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Shopska salad

Vegetarian

Шопска салата · Shopska salata

Chopped tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and onion dressed with oil and vinegar and buried under a snowfall of grated white cheese — Bulgaria's national salad.

Shopska salad is a Balkan salad from Bulgaria, ready in about 15 minutes and made with tomato, cucumber and feta. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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A serving of Shopska salad
Photo: Popo le Chien / Wikimedia Commons · CC0-1.0
Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Total
15 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
241

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine the tomatoes (opens in a new tab), cucumber (opens in a new tab), peppers, onion and parsley (opens in a new tab) in a bowl.

    • 10 min

  2. Step 2

    Dress with the oil, vinegar and salt and toss gently.

    • 1 min

  3. Step 3

    Pile the grated cheese generously on top and finish with olives (opens in a new tab). Serve straight away.

About this dish

Origin
Bulgaria · Well documentedAlso popular in Serbia, Croatia, RomaniaMore food from Bulgaria
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Salads · Side dishes
Cooking method
Raw, No-cook
Taste
fresh, salty, tangy
Diet
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labelsVegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Tomato · Cucumber · Feta · Green bell pepper · Red onion · Parsley

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom feta
  • May contain: Sulphitesfrom wine vinegar

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

241 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 324 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 12%
  • Carbohydrate 21%
  • Fat 67%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy241 kcal74 kcal
Protein7.6 g2.3 g
Carbohydrate12.9 g4 g
Net carbohydrate9.8 g3 g
Sugars6.6 g2 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.1 g0.9 g
Fat18.7 g5.8 g
Saturated fat6.1 g1.9 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol33 mg10 mg
Sodium731 mg226 mg
Salt equivalent1.8 g0.6 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
556 mg
Calcium
222 mg
Iron
1.2 mg
Magnesium
39 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
123 µg
Vitamin C
71 mg
Vitamin D
0.2 µg
Vitamin B12
—
Folate (DFE)
—

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: black olives.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Grate the cheese finely so it covers the salad like snow.

Common mistakes

  • Dressing too early draws water from the tomatoes and cucumber and makes the salad soggy.

Serve with

  • Serve with grilled meats and a glass of chilled rakia, as is traditional.

Storage

  • Best eaten fresh.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

Recipe DNA

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 3

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