Shirazi salad

// Ingredients

• Cucumbers — 2
• Tomatoes — 3
• Red onion — 1
• Dried mint — 1 tsp
• Lime or lemon juice — 3 tbsp
• Olive oil — 2 tbsp (optional)
• Salt, pepper

// Method

1. 01Dice the cucumbers, tomatoes and onion very finely — that is the key to Shirazi salad.
2. 02Put them in a bowl.
3. 03Dress with the lime juice, oil, mint, salt and pepper.
4. 04Toss and chill for 15 minutes.
5. 05Serve with rice, kebab or as a light starter.
6. 06The salad releases juice quickly, so salt it just before serving.