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Bulgarian Shopska Salad (Crisp Cucumbers, Ripe Tomatoes, Roasted Peppers, and Mountain of Grated Sirene Cheese)
The national salad of Bulgaria reflecting the colors of its flag: diced sun-ripened tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, roasted peppers, and red onion, concealed beneath a snowdrift of finely grated white brine sirene cheese.
Prep
15 min
Cook
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Total
15 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Ripe vine tomatoes, cubed450 g
- Crisp cucumbers, diced300 g
- Roasted or raw green/red bell peppers, chopped150 g
- Bulgarian sirene or sheep feta cheese, finely grated180 g
- Red onion, finely diced1 piece
- Sunflower oil or olive oil3 tbsp
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped2 tbsp
- Pinch of salt (sparingly)0.5 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Cut tomatoes and cucumbers into 2 cm chunks. Slice peppers and finely chop red onion.
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2
In a bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onion, and parsley. Drizzle with oil, add a small pinch of salt, and toss lightly.
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3
Mound the dressed vegetables onto individual serving plates.
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4
Finely grate a snowdrift of sirene cheese over the top, completely cloaking the vegetables. Garnish with a black olive and serve immediately.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Balkan and Eastern European Culinary Heritage / USDA Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Regional Culinary Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
