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Shopska Salata Bulgarian Tomato Salad
Bulgarian shopska salata is a refreshing summertime salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, onion and parsley in a red-wine vinaigrette dressing.
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- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 56 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 large cucumber (unpeeled and chopped)
- 4 green or red peppers (roasted or raw, chopped)
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped; or 6 green onions, sliced)
- 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh, chopped)
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- 1/2 cup Bulgarian sirene cheese (or feta , crumbled)
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
In a large bowl, place the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, and parsley. Toss well to mix.
- 3
Place the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a screw-top jar. Close and shake until well incorporated.
- 4
Pour the dressing on top of the vegetables, turn into a serving bowl, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Alternatively, refrigerate the salad and dressing separately and allow each guest to add the desired amount on top of their salads.
- 5
When ready to serve, top the salad with crumbled cheese. Enjoy!