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.
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.