SALAD SHIRAZI (TOMATO, CUCUMBER & RED ONION SALAD)

Salad shirazi (tomato, cucumber & red onion salad) image

Toss diced tomatoes, cucumber and red onion together with pomegranate seeds, then dress with lime juice and olive oil to make this vibrant Persian salad

Provided by Sabrina Ghayour

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cucumber, peeled and cut into 1cm dice
6 ripe vine tomatoes, halved, deseeded and chopped into 1cm dice
1 red onion, finely chopped
200g pomegranate seeds
1-1½ limes, juiced (about 40ml juice)
2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Mix the cucumber, tomatoes, onions and pomegranate seeds together in a mixing bowl. Season well, then add the lime juice and olive oil, mix well again and tip into a serving dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium