Shopska Salata
This vibrant Shopska Salata is a refreshing and simple Bulgarian salad, perfect as a light meal or side dish. It combines fresh, crisp vegetables with a tangy dressing and crumbled cheese, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures. The salad is quick to assemble and highlights the natural goodness of its ingredients.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 248 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 3 pcstomato, diced
- 1 pcscucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 pcsbell pepper, green, cored, seeded, and diced
- 0.5 pcsonion, red, finely chopped
- 150 gfeta cheese, crumbled or grated
garnish
- 2 tbspparsley, fresh, chopped
dressing
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 1 tbspred wine vinegar
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
small bowl · cutting board · knife · whisk · large mixing bowl · serving platter
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and finely chopped red onion.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Ensure all vegetables are cut into similar-sized pieces for consistent texture.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if needed before adding to the salad.
- 3
Pour the dressing over the vegetables in the large bowl and toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
About 1 min
- 4
Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls.
About 1 min
- 5
Generously top the salad with crumbled feta cheese.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: For a prettier presentation, you can grate the feta directly over the salad.
- 6
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- 7
Allow the salad to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Chilling for 30 minutes can further enhance the refreshing quality of the salad.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 248.2kcal
- Protein
- 8g
- Carbs
- 14.7g
- Fat
- 18.5g
- Fibre
- 3.5g
- Sugar
- 9.1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover Shopska Salata in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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