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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (136g) Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 103
Calories from Fat 82		(80%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 9.2g	14%
	Saturated Fat 1.3g	6%
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.6g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 5mg		0%
Potassium 250mg		7%
Total Carbohydrate 5.5g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 1.3g	5%
	Sugars 2.7g
Protein 1.1g		2%
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Tomato Cucumber Salad (Salad Shirazi)

Recipe #173870 | 45 min | 45 min prep | add private note

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By: ellie_
Jun 20, 2006

For Zaar World Tour II (Middle East/Persia) Recipe Source: The Book Club Cookbook discussing "Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women" by Geraldine Brooks. I haven't made this salad yet, but it seems like it would be a wonderful summer salad.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

For the dressing

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lime, juice of, only
1 garlic clove, minced
salt
pepper

For the salad

3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 scallions, chopped
1/3-1/2 cup mint leaf, chopped
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped (optional)

Directions

1
In a jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients (oil - pepper).
2
In a large salad bowl, combine salad ingredients, toss.
3
Add the dressing and toss.
4
Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

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From: ChezNicolette

On Feb 23, 2008

I LOVED this recipe. It is now a staple in my weekly diet. I did some expirament with it though...I added garlic or basil falvored olive oil and left out the jalapenos (my kids won't eat it if it's spicy). Everyone loved it. I always have to double the recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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From: Leggy Peggy

On Jun 16, 2007

So simple, so delicious. Jalapenos aren't really Middle East cuisine, but who cares. I will probably leave them out the next time. For personal preference, I used two cucumbers and two tomatoes. Made and enjoyed for Zaar World Tour.

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From: Lighty

On Aug 16, 2009

Keep looking for the Shirazi our fav. persian place serves, and this, sadly, isn't it. Still very good, just not what we were looking for...

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From: Tehani

On Jun 7, 2008

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