Best 4 Persian Cucumber And Purple Rice Salad Recipes
Persian Cucumber and Purple Rice Salad is a refreshing, colorful, and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed as a light lunch or a healthy dinner. It features crisp Persian cucumbers, nutty purple rice, tangy feta cheese, aromatic fresh herbs, and a zesty lemon-tahini dressing. With its vibrant flavors and textures, this salad is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied and energized.
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PERSIAN CUCUMBER AND PURPLE RICE SALAD
Provided by Andrea Albin
Categories Rice Side Vegetarian Dinner Lemon Cucumber Healthy Vegan Party Potluck Green Onion/Scallion Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring rice, water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Spread rice evenly in a lightly oiled 4-sided sheet pan and cool completely. Coarsely smash coriander seeds with side of a large knife.
- Toss rice with coriander, remaining ingredients, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
MASHT-O KHIYAAR (PERSIAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SULTANAS AND WALNUTS)
This is a Persian recipe and my favorite cucumber salad. Cucumbers are combined with toasted walnuts and sultanas and a light dressing of yogurt, fresh dill, and fresh mint. For best results refrigerate salad for about 1 hour.
Provided by Afiyet_olson
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place yogurt into a fine-mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter and allow to drain, about 20 minutes. You should end up with about a cup of thick yogurt.
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, and toast while stirring until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Mix yogurt, sultanas, walnuts, dill, mint, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, add cucumber and toss to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 41.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
PERSIAN RICE SALAD
Categories Salad Nut Side Vegetarian Lemon Date Cashew Healthy Vegan Cinnamon Cilantro Brown Rice Simmer Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring broth to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Mix in rice. Return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook without stirring until rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Spread out rice in large baking pan and cool.
- Transfer rice to large bowl. Add cashews, dates, and green onions; toss to blend. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and ground cinnamon in small bowl. Add to rice and toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
SALAD-E SHIRAZI (PERSIAN CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND ONION SALAD)
Named for the city in southwestern Iran, salad-e Shirazi is found on practically every Iranian table at practically every meal. Think of it as an herbier, juicier, more acidic version of Greek salad, Israeli salad or Indian kachumber. It should be bright, crunchy and tart, a nice counterpoint to rich, buttery rice and unctuous stews. Toss the cucumbers, onion, herbs and tomatoes with the lime vinaigrette just before serving to preserve their crunch. In Iran, dining companions usually fight over the leftover juice at the end of a meal.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings (about 5 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove alternating stripes of peel on cucumbers and trim ends. Dice cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a large bowl with onion and fresh herbs. Using your fingers to break up any large pieces, gently grind the dried mint into the bowl. Remove tomato cores, dice remaining tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces and add to bowl.
- In a small bowl, make a vinaigrette by whisking together 1/4 cup lime juice, oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Just before serving, dress vegetables with vinaigrette and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and lime juice as needed. This salad should be bright, crunchy and tart, a nice counterpoint for rich, buttery rice and unctuous stews. Serve at room temperature or lightly chilled. Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe Persian cucumbers and purple rice.
- If you can't find Persian cucumbers, you can use regular cucumbers, but peel and seed them first.
- To save time, you can cook the purple rice ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- If you don't have a spiralizer, you can use a vegetable peeler to create cucumber ribbons.
- For a more flavorful salad, marinate the cucumbers in the dressing for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- This salad is best served chilled. It can be made up to 24 hours in advance.
Conclusion:
This Persian cucumber and purple rice salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its beautiful colors and delicious flavor, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck.
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