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"A very light and refreshing salad that goes well with everything. The longer this stays the better it taste. You will also notice that the liquid increases as the salad sits."

Ingredients: cucumbers, lemon juice...

"For Zaar World Tour II (Middle East/Persia) Recipe Source: The Book Club Cookbook discussing "Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women" by Geraldine Brooks. I haven't made this salad yet, but it seems like it would be a wonderful summer salad."

Ingredients: pepper, cucumbers...

"This is a very tasty, light and easy to prepare salad. It can be combined with grilled meat."

Ingredients: ground cumin, lemon juice...

"A very quick and easy Middle Eastern salad that can be made in minutes. Sometimes I add a little cumin to this or sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the top."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, salt...

""Salata is always light and crunchy, making it a perfect counterpoint to Afghan cuisine’s heavier dishes. Some Afghan cooks consider it a point of pride when the diced vegetables are small and uniform in size. The result reminds a little of a colorful bowl of confetti. For those in Afghanistan who can afford fresh vegetables, salata is a..."

Ingredients: cilantro, cucumbers...

"This is a traditional fruit salad that we always serve in the summer. It is traditionally served on the holiday of Tu Be'Shvat, but we love to eat it all summer long."

Ingredients: coconut, pitted dates...

"A traditional Iranian dish made for special occasions. It is similar to American potato salad, but with chicken and lots of lemon. Very refreshing. A great summer side dish. Cooking time includes setting time."

Ingredients: hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise...

"from soot food posted for zaar 6"

Ingredients: dates, dried apricots, grapes...

"Delicious Iranian style salad. Easy to throw together, goes well with kebabs, kofta, anything really. Prep time includes refrigeration time...."

Ingredients: cucumbers, dried mint...

"Iranian salad posted for ZWT6."

Ingredients: feta cheese, fresh cilantro leaves...

"Delicious but you must like walnuts. Modified from a recipe found on http://www.food52.com by shayma."

Ingredients: dried mint, extra virgin olive oil...

"fried spinach with yogurt, onions, and garlic"

Ingredients: cooking oil, fresh spinach...

"Simple and versatile. I use it in dips, tzatziki, potato salads and marinades. It comes from Northern Iran, where it's mixed with yogurt or it's used to make doogh- a yogurt drink. Don' t know the exact quantities."

Ingredients: coarse salt, fresh mint...

"From the blog “Sprouts in the Hood” and influenced by Najmieh Batmanglij's recipes, this salad is unusual, delicious and works as a main dish for 2 or as a salad course for 4. I roasted my sweet potato and used spring onions in place of the garlic stems. I also skipped the red pepper flakes and saffron, though I'm sure each would..."

Ingredients: dill, rose water...