Description
Discover the fresh and vibrant flavors of the Bulgarian Shopska Salad. Packed with crisp vegetables and creamy feta cheese, this salad is a delightful blend of simple ingredients that come together to create a refreshing and satisfying dish. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side, this traditional Bulgarian recipe is a must-try for salad lovers.
Ingredients
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Yellow bell pepper
- Onion
- Bulgarian feta cheese (Sirene)
- White vinegar
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell pepper into bite-sized pieces.
- Thinly slice the onion.
- Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
- Toss the vegetables with the dressing.
- Crumble feta cheese over the salad.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Substitute Bulgarian feta with Greek feta if unavailable.
Add olives or herbs for variation.
Best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Bulgarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of total recipe)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Bulgarian Shopska Salad, Fresh Salad Recipe, Vegetarian Salad, Feta Cheese Salad, Easy Salad Recipe