Type | Salad |
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Place of origin | Iran |
Region or state | Shiraz |
Serving temperature | Cold |
Main ingredients | Cucumber, tomato, onion, mint, olive oil (optional) |
50 kcal (209 kJ) | |
Shirazi salad ( Persian: سالاد شیرازی sālād shirāzi) [1] is an Iranian salad that originated from and is named after Shiraz in southern Iran. [2] [3] [4] It is a relatively modern dish, dating to sometime after the introduction of the tomato to Iran at the end of the nineteenth century in the Qajar era. [5] Its primary ingredients are cucumber, tomato, onion, olive oil, herbal spices and verjuice, although lime juice is sometimes used in its preparation. [1] [6] In Iran, it is eaten in the summer as a side dish on its own, and year-round as a side dish alongside meat-based foods such as kebab [6] [7] [8] and as a side dish before and after meals. [9] Shirazi salad is sometimes served as an accompaniment to rice such as loobia polo, an Iranian rice dish made with green beans and tomatoes. [10] Cookbook author Jila Dana-Haeri describes it as a refreshing dish during the summer. [2]
Shirazi salad has been described as being akin to a national salad in Iran, and it is a common meal accompaniment. [3] It may also be used in a manner similar to that of a condiment, to reduce the spiciness of stews. [11] It typically has a crisp and moist texture, [1] [12] and is somewhat similar to pico de gallo and mediterranean salad. [8] [13]
The primary ingredients of Shirazi salad consist of small, finely-diced cucumber, tomato and onion, which is mixed with verjuice (or sometimes fresh lemon or lime juice) and some dried mint. [1] [2] Olive oil, salt, and pepper may be used, [2] [3] and additional ingredients may include chopped mint, parsley, scallions, dill, sumac, and red vinegar. [8] [9] The salad may have a sour and salty flavor, and its flavor may increase after being set for an hour or longer before serving, which allows time for the flavors to intermingle. [2] It may be served with breads such as pita and lavash, [6] or with cheese and/or walnuts.[ citation needed]
Type | Salad |
---|---|
Place of origin | Iran |
Region or state | Shiraz |
Serving temperature | Cold |
Main ingredients | Cucumber, tomato, onion, mint, olive oil (optional) |
50 kcal (209 kJ) | |
Shirazi salad ( Persian: سالاد شیرازی sālād shirāzi) [1] is an Iranian salad that originated from and is named after Shiraz in southern Iran. [2] [3] [4] It is a relatively modern dish, dating to sometime after the introduction of the tomato to Iran at the end of the nineteenth century in the Qajar era. [5] Its primary ingredients are cucumber, tomato, onion, olive oil, herbal spices and verjuice, although lime juice is sometimes used in its preparation. [1] [6] In Iran, it is eaten in the summer as a side dish on its own, and year-round as a side dish alongside meat-based foods such as kebab [6] [7] [8] and as a side dish before and after meals. [9] Shirazi salad is sometimes served as an accompaniment to rice such as loobia polo, an Iranian rice dish made with green beans and tomatoes. [10] Cookbook author Jila Dana-Haeri describes it as a refreshing dish during the summer. [2]
Shirazi salad has been described as being akin to a national salad in Iran, and it is a common meal accompaniment. [3] It may also be used in a manner similar to that of a condiment, to reduce the spiciness of stews. [11] It typically has a crisp and moist texture, [1] [12] and is somewhat similar to pico de gallo and mediterranean salad. [8] [13]
The primary ingredients of Shirazi salad consist of small, finely-diced cucumber, tomato and onion, which is mixed with verjuice (or sometimes fresh lemon or lime juice) and some dried mint. [1] [2] Olive oil, salt, and pepper may be used, [2] [3] and additional ingredients may include chopped mint, parsley, scallions, dill, sumac, and red vinegar. [8] [9] The salad may have a sour and salty flavor, and its flavor may increase after being set for an hour or longer before serving, which allows time for the flavors to intermingle. [2] It may be served with breads such as pita and lavash, [6] or with cheese and/or walnuts.[ citation needed]