Shopska Salad (Šopska Salata)

Name: Shopska Salad (Šopska Salata)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek, Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes (medium, diced); 1 cucumber (large, peeled, diced); 1 yellow onion (medium, peeled, sliced thinly); 1 red bell pepper (cored, cut into strips); 1 yellow banana pepper (cored, cut into strips, sub with yellow bell pepper); 6 teaspoons oil (vegetable or olive); 2 teaspoons lemon juice (or vinegar); 1-2 teaspoons parsley (seasoning, or minced if fresh); Salt and pepper to taste; 8-10 ounces cheese (grated if feta, gouda or similar; no need to grate if using soft cheese like goat)

Instructions

Prep:15min

Shopska salad is a classic Balkan salad made with cucumbers, tomato, onions, peppers, and grated cheese. Often called the best salad of Europe, think of Shopska as a milder and tastier version of the Greek salad. (Vinaigrette is optional.)

Updated at: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:05:29 GMT