and onions in a vibrant dressing. Another similar salad, Shirazi salad, can lead to some confusion. Both are tasty eats that pack in fiber and nutrients, but a subtle difference sets them apart.

“If there ever was a national Iranian salad, it would be the Shirazi salad,” writes Leila Heller in her cookbook, Persian Feasts, which comes out in September. This salad originates from the ...