An essential Persian table spread of fresh herbs, radishes, walnuts, and feta cheese served with warm flatbread, present at every Iranian meal as a refreshing accompaniment.
Ingredients
1 large bunch fresh basil
1 large bunch fresh mint
1 large bunch fresh tarragon
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch radishes, trimmed
1 bunch scallions
200g feta cheese, cubed
1 cup walnuts
Warm sangak or lavash bread
Instructions
1Wash all the fresh herbs thoroughly in cold water and gently pat dry, keeping the stems intact for easy picking.
2Arrange the herbs, radishes, and scallions beautifully on a large platter, grouping each herb type together.
3Place the cubed feta cheese and walnuts in small bowls or scatter them around the herb platter.
4Serve alongside warm sangak or lavash bread, encouraging everyone to wrap herbs, cheese, and walnuts in bread and eat with each bite of the main meal.
Did You Know?
Sabzi Khordan is never considered a dish on its own but rather an essential part of the Persian table setting, and a meal without this herb platter is considered incomplete in Iranian culture.