Shopska Salata Bulgarian Tomato Salad Food

SHOPSKA SALAD (ŠOPSKA SALATA)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine all salad ingredients by layering them on top of each other. (If making a vinaigrette go to step 2. If skipping it, add salt and pepper to taste and then mix all ingredients. Then go to step 3.)
• (Optional) In a small bowl combine all vinaigrette ingredients. Using a whisk or a fork with quick hand movements whisk all ingredients until they integrate. (While you're whisking try the dressing and adjust seasonings to your liking.) Pour the vinaigrette over the salad. Mix everything thoroughly until vinaigrette is evenly distributed over the salad.
• Top with cheese. (You can serve Shopska salad and then top it with cheese or top the salad with cheese in the main salad bowl, and then serve.)

SHOPSKA SALAD (BULGARIAN SALAD)

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together tomatoes, cucumber, green bell peppers, and chopped red onion. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt.
• Grate feta cheese over the salad so that it's nicely covered. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
• Serve immediately or chill before serving.

BULGARIAN SHOPSKA SALAD

Steps:

• Pop your diced tomatoes and cucumber in a serving bowl and give everything a stir until evenly distributed.
• Optional: Add in your optional ingredients such as red pepper, olives, olive oil, vinegar, fresh parsley and salt & pepper if you're using them and stir through again.
• Let it snow! Grate that cheese right over the bowl until well and truly covered.
• Serve immediately (or store for around 30 mins in the fridge).

LIGHT SUMMER SALAD (BULGARIAN SHOPSKA SALATA)

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onion and parsley in a large bowl.
• Place oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake until well blended.
• Toss dressing with vegetables, turn into a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Top with crumbled cheese.

SHOPSKA SALAD

Steps:

• Roast the red bell pepper directly on the gas flame, wrap it in foil or plastic wrap for a few minutes, peel and allow to cool.
• Put the tomatoes, cucumber and green bell pepper in a salad bowl.
• Dice the red bell pepper and add it to the tomato mixture.
• Add the spring onions and parsley.
• Season with a pinch of salt.
• Be careful when seasoning with salt because the cheese is already salty, so don't add too much salt.
• Sprinkle the olive oil over it.
• Mix carefully.
• Add the crumbled cheese.
• Garnish with black olives and parsley.
• Serve.

SHOPSKA SALATA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the roasted peppers, remove the seeds and cut them into ½ inch squares.
• Cut the tomatoes into large cubes and the cucumber in two long halves and then in slices.
• Mince the onion and the parsley and put them in a salad bowl with the vegetables.
• Add oil, vinegar and salt to taste and mix well.
• Sprinkle the salad with the grated feta cheese and some chopped parsley.