Shopska Salad 🥗 Bulgarian-Style 🇧🇬 (Shopska Salata)

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Salads Balkan Sep 20, 2025 669 views
Total time10 min
Servings4
Per serving200 kcal
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About this recipe

A bright, crunchy salad of tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, and onion crowned with a snowy heap of brined white cheese—refreshing and savory. 🥒🍅
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Why you’ll love it

10-minute, no-cook Balkan classic with a built-in dressing. ⚡

Ingredients

Servings: 4 ×1
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Preparation

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Timing details

🕒 Prep: 10 min
⏳ Total: 10 min

Nutrition

Calories 200 kcal
Protein6 g
Carbohydrates10 g
Fat15 g
Sodium78 mg

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Tips & variations

Tip

Grate the cheese on the large holes and add at the very end—the salad stays crisp and the cheese forms a creamy “snow” as it mingles.

Why it works

Salt and vinegar draw light juices from the tomatoes to create a fresh dressing; serving the cheese on top keeps the vegetables crunchy and seasons every bite.

Variation

Roasted pepper: Replace half the raw pepper with strips of roasted red pepper for sweetness.

Olive boost: Add 8–10 Kalamata olives, pitted and halved.

Vegan: Use a firm, lightly brined tofu grated on the large holes, or skip cheese and add capers for salinity.

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