Persian/Iranian Jewish salads?

ElTam

Thu, Nov 17 2011, 4:04 pm

Looking for one or two simple recipes for traditional Persian Jewish salads.

I'm going to be making Borani-E Esfanaj so I need something parve or dairy...

Thanks in advance.

Raisin

Thu, Nov 17 2011, 4:06 pm

I don't know if it is davka Jewish but we once did a persian purim at our shul and I found a cucumber and pomegranate recipe online. It was peeled cubed cucumber (like in israeli salad) and pom. seeds, and the dressing was mint, lemon juice and oil. It was good.

Mrs Bissli

Thu, Nov 17 2011, 5:33 pm

I thought the basic persian salad is shirazi salad, pretty much similar to israeli salad--cukes, tomatoes, red peppers and onions cut in small pieces (but not as small as israeli salad), with lemon juice, salt & pepper and olive oil. Persian addition is mint and dill.

Another popular one is simple lettuce salad with mint vinaigrette. Add a bit of pomegranate syrup (if hard to get a bit of balsamic vinegar will do) for sweet-tart flavour.

Or beetroot salad. I'll ask around if my real persian friends have a good recipe.