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Shopska Salad

Name: Shopska Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Ingredients: 4 pieces Tomatoes (in large dice); 2 pieces Cucumbers; 2 pieces Red peppers; 0.5 pieces Onion (in thin rings); 200 g Bulgarian white cheese (finely grated); 20 g Parsley; 4 tbsp Sunflower oil; 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar; To taste Olives; To taste Salt

Shopska Salad is a classic Bulgarian salad that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Tomatoes (in large dice), Cucumbers, Red peppers, Onion (in thin rings), Bulgarian white cheese (finely grated), Parsley, Sunflower oil, Red wine vinegar and Olives, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Bulgarian cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for 5 Cup Salad.

Difficulty: easyPrep: 20 minCook: 10 minServes 4

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Ingredients

Tomatoes (in large dice)4 pieces
Cucumbers2 pieces
Red peppers2 pieces
Onion (in thin rings)0.5 pieces
Bulgarian white cheese (finely grated)200 g
Parsley20 g
Sunflower oil4 tbsp
Red wine vinegar2 tbsp
OlivesTo taste
SaltTo taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

4 steps

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Step 1

Char the peppers over a flame until the skin blackens, close them in a covered dish for ten minutes and peel them.

Step 2🔪 Prep

Cut the tomatoes and cucumbers into two-centimetre dice and the peppers into strips.

Step 3🥄 Mix

Mix the vegetables with the onion and parsley and dress with the oil, vinegar and salt.

Step 4

Mound it on a dish and blanket it with the grated cheese without stirring. Finish with olives.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Shopska Salad carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, tomatoes (in large dice) can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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