Afghan salad

An Afghan salad prepared with tomato, cucumber, onion and many additional ingredients

Afghan salad is a salad in Afghan cuisine that is prepared with the primary ingredients of diced tomato, cucumber, onion, carrot, cilantro, mint and lime or sometimes lemon juice.^[1][2][3] Salt and pepper may be used to season the dish.^[1] Additional ingredients may be used, such as bell peppers,^[2][4] parsley,^[3] radish^[4] and herbs,^[5] among others.

See also

• Arab salad, a similar salad from the Arab world
• Çoban salatası, a similar salad from Turkey
• Greek salad, a similar salad from Greece
• Israeli salad, a similar salad from Israel
• Kachumbari, a similar salad from East Africa
• Kachumber, a similar salad from India
• Pico de gallo, a similar salsa from Mexico
• Serbian salad, a similar salad from Serbia
• Shirazi salad, a similar salad from Iran
• Shopska salad, a similar salad from Bulgaria
• List of salads

References

1. Pazira, N. (2010). A Bed of Red Flowers: In Search of My Afghanistan. Random House of Canada. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-307-37086-0. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
2. "Afghan+salad" "Theater Week". Volume 6, Issues 13-25. That New Magazine, Incorporated. 1991. p. 48. An Afghan Salad is made of equal quantities of carefully diced crunchy cucumbers, tomatoes, and green peppers in a feathery yogurt dressing, served on three clipped romaine leaves.
3. Cook, Karla (December 14, 2012). "A Review of Afghan Kabob Fusion, in Franklin Park". The New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
4. Brenner, Leslie (August 31, 2012). "Restaurant review: At Nora, Afghani specialties are dished up with warmth, spice and flair". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
5. Starkey, Joanne (May 18, 2012). "A Review of Choopan Grill, in Hicksville". The New York Times. Retrieved December 3, 2015.