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Shopska Salad (Bulgaria’s most famous salad)

A very popular salad doused with cheese
Course Salad
Cuisine Bulgaria
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 152kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber sliced
  • 4 medium tomatoes diced
  • 2 green peppers roasted, marinated or fresh green peppers, sliced
  • 2 scallions or 1/2 red onion sliced
  • 4 Tablespoons Greek feta crumbled or Bulgarian feta grated
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
  • For the Dressing:
  • 2 Tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all the prepared vegetables into a salad bowl.
  • Prepare the dressing by whisking the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together.
  • Dress the vegetables by tossing lightly with the dressing.
  • Top the salad with the cheese.
  • Garnish with the chopped parsley.
  • Enjoy!
  • Note: This is often times served with Rakia the National drink of Bulgaria which is commonly served as an aperitif.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1595IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg