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Shopska salad – classic recipe with tomato and cucumber
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Shopska salad – classic recipe with tomato and cucumber

A crisp tomato and cucumber salad topped with grated white cheese. The salad is often associated with Bulgaria, but is also a staple of Macedonian home cooking.

TraditionalSaladSide DishVegetarianGluten-freeMacedonian
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Rate:
15 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • 1.1 lb Tomatoes, diced
  • 1 stk Cucumber, diced
  • 1 stk Green bell pepper, diced
  • 0.5 stk Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 5.3 oz Sirene or feta, coarsely grated
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop the vegetables

    1. Cut the tomatoes, cucumber, and pepper into bite-size dice. Slice the onion very thinly.
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  2. 2

    Toss the salad

    1. Toss the vegetables with oil, vinegar, a little salt, and freshly ground pepper.
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  3. 3

    Top with cheese

    1. Plate the salad and generously cover it with grated sirene or feta just before serving.
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Details

Nutrition

Calories

180kcal

Protein

7g

Fat

14g

Carbs

9g

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