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Afghan salad: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: ANBI — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Salads & starters

Afghan salad

Fresh, crunchy salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and herbs, brightened with a squeeze of lemon. It accompanies rice dishes and grilled meats throughout Afghanistan.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

262 kcal per serving

Protein
2.5 g
Carbohydrates
9.6 g
of which sugars
7.2 g
Fat
20.9 g
of which saturated fat
3.3 g
Fiber
3.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the tomatoes and cucumbers into small, even dice, removing the wettest seeds.
  2. Finely slice the red onion and rinse it quickly under cold water to mellow its flavour.
  3. Finely chop the coriander, mint and green chili.
  4. In a salad bowl, mix all the vegetables and herbs.
  5. Make the dressing by whisking the lemon juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
  6. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently and sprinkle with sumac. Let it rest 10 minutes before serving.

Variations and tips

Mint-only version. Without coriander, with double the fresh mint, for a more refreshing flavour.

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Original Ecomely recipe.