Salad e Khiar o Anar Cucumber & Pomegranate Salad

A platter of herbs, scallions and feta is typically served alongside Persian meals in lieu of a Western-style green salad. They are meant to be folded into flatbread as an accompaniment to a meal (or sometimes as the meal itself). This salad is a riff on that, with pomegranate seeds and cucumbers mixed in. Read more about this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 3 cups chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

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