By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 1
214 cal · 5 min
Luxury Shirazi Salad
Recipe GLPR2a4bd4be468e91
A bright and refreshing Persian-inspired salad featuring crisp cucumber, ripe tomatoes, and sharp white onion, all brought together with the distinctive flavor of dried mint and a tangy gherkin juice dressing. This simple yet elegant salad is perfect as a light side or standalone dish.
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Ingredients
2 medium pieces Cucumber, diced
3 medium pieces Tomatoes, diced
1 piece White onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Dried mint
4 tablespoon Gherkin juice (from pickled gherkins)
¼ tablespoon Salt
¼ tablespoon Black pepper
Directions
Cut the cucumber into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl.
Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl with the cucumber.
Finely chop the white onion and add to the bowl.
Sprinkle the dried mint over the vegetables.
Pour the gherkin juice over the salad.
Add salt and black pepper to taste, stirring gently to combine all ingredients.
Serve immediately while the vegetables are crisp and fresh.
Comments
Every ingredient is a staple at any Charlotte grocery chain—cucumber, tomato, onion, salt, and pepper are universal, while dried mint is standard at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart. The real question is gherkin juice: most recipes mean the brine from a jar of pickles you already have, but if you need to buy gherkins specifically, that's a quick grab at any major chain, no extra trip. At roughly $3 to $4 total, this is genuinely cheap per serving. The stated five minutes is honest for a chop-and-toss salad, and it's a refreshing side that pairs well with grilled chicken, kebabs, or rice dishes—exactly the kind of thing a weeknight cook reaches for. The only caveat is that it's a same-night dish: the salad wilts within hours once dressed, so make it fresh when you plan to eat.
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