Recipe
Shopska Salad
Fresh salad with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and cheese. Popular Balkan delicacy.
Shopska Salad takes about 15 minutes and makes 4 servings. Each serving has 317 kcal.
- Preparation
- 15 minutes
- Cooking
- 0 minutes
- Total time
- 15 minutes
- Servings
- 4
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 317 kcal
- Protein
- 13.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 15.3 g
- Fat
- 23.6 g
Ingredients
- Tomatoes4 pcs
- Yellow bell peppers1 pc
- Cucumber1 pc
- Red onion0.5 pcs
- Cubed cheese (Balkans style)150 g
- Feta cheese100 g
- Olive oil3 tbsp
- Vinegar1 tbsp
- Oregano0.5 tsp
- Salt1 pinch
- Pepper1 pinch
- Red bell peppers1 pc
Instructions
- 1
Wash tomatoes, peppers and cucumber. Drain excess water.
- 2
Dice the tomatoes. Remove seeds from peppers and dice. Peel and slice the cucumber.
Tip: For better flavor, salt the tomatoes and let sit 5 minutes to release juices - then drain before mixing.
- 3
Slice the onion into thin half-rings. Dice the cheese. Keep grated feta for the top layer.
- 4
Put all vegetables in a bowl. Add olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Gently toss.
- 5
Transfer salad to a serving plate. Spread cheese cubes evenly and top with grated feta cheese.
Tip: Shopska salad is best served immediately while vegetables are fresh and crisp.
Cooking methods
On the stove
No cooking required - this is a fresh raw salad. Simply chop, assemble, and dress the ingredients.
On induction
No cooking required - this is a fresh raw salad. Simply chop, assemble, and dress the ingredients.
Over an open fire
No heat source needed - this is a cold, raw salad. Perfect for outdoor gatherings: assemble on-site from pre-chopped vegetables.
Recipe questions
- How long does this recipe take?
- Plan for about 15 minutes from start to finish.
- How many servings does this recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings.
- Can I cook this recipe on induction?
- Yes. No cooking required - this is a fresh raw salad. Simply chop, assemble, and dress the ingredients.
- Can I cook this recipe over an open fire?
- Yes. No heat source needed - this is a cold, raw salad. Perfect for outdoor gatherings: assemble on-site from pre-chopped vegetables.
- Which dietary preferences does this recipe support?
- This recipe is tagged: vegetarian, glutenFree.
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