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Shopska salad recipe
Fresh and vibrant Bulgarian salad bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
- 200 g cucumber
- 300 g tomato
- 150 g bell pepper
- 100 g red onion
- 200 g feta cheese
- 60 ml olive oil
- 30 ml vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Shopska salad
- Dice 1 cucumber, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, and 1 red onion into small cubes and set them aside in a mixing bowl.
- Crumble 200 g of feta cheese into a large mixing bowl, ensuring it's in small pieces for better distribution.
- Add the diced cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion to the mixing bowl with the crumbled feta cheese.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of vinegar over the salad mixture to enhance the flavor.
- Season the salad with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, adjusting to taste before tossing gently.
- Mix all ingredients together until well combined, making sure not to break the feta too much.
- Serve the salad immediately on a large platter for optimal freshness and color.
- Garnish with additional feta or herbs if desired before enjoying.
What is Shopska salad?
Shopska salad is a traditional dish from Bulgaria, and takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. It is built around tomato, cucumber and feta cheese. The recipe below uses 9 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Shopska salad take?
At 15 minutes it is quicker than 100% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 73 dishes built on tomato. The method runs to 8 steps.
Any tips for making Shopska salad?
Use fresh, ripe vegetables for the best flavor in your salad.
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