BHA & BHT Free Shirazi Salad
This bright, herb-laced salad is a staple of Persian cuisine, and once you taste it, you'll understand why it shows up on tables again and again. Finely diced cucumbers, ripe Roma tomatoes, and sharp red onion come together in a bowl that's as refreshing as it is vibrant. A short rest at room temperature is the quiet secret here — it gives the vegetables just enough time to release their juices and let the lemon, olive oil, and dried mint meld into something genuinely special. Every single ingredient is whole and unprocessed, which means no synthetic preservatives, no hidden additives, and no label-reading stress at the grocery store. For anyone navigating BHA and BHT concerns, this kind of recipe is a genuine relief — nothing here comes from a package with a suspicious ingredients list. A finishing handful of fresh parsley adds a pop of color and a clean, grassy note that ties everything together beautifully. Serve it alongside grilled proteins, spoon it over rice, or eat it straight from the bowl — it holds its own any way you go.
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4 servings
- 4 persian cucumbers (about 12 oz total), finely diced
- 3 medium roma tomatoes (about 12 oz total), seeds removed, finely diced
- ½ small red onion, finely diced
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried mint
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the vegetables, then sprinkle in the dried mint, salt, and black pepper. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
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