The Shopska salad is a very popular dish in Bulgaria, I made this with the Bulgarian Bean Soup as a part of the Culinary Journey around the globe, in the Blogging Marathon # 44
While I was searching for this recipe, I learnt that this is a hot favorite amongst the tourists and that it tastes best with Rakia, the local spirit.This salad is the invention of the Shopps’ and this name is derived from the region called Shopluk. Long time ago, this was one of the few recipes that survived the early socialism and were made to impress the foreigners who visited the country!
Traditionally, White brine cheese is used. I could neither find that[obviously!] nor find its replacement – feta cheese. So used the regular cheese. I am sure there will be loads of difference in taste, yet, I wanted to try this version..
I used:
Tomatoes- 2, chopped
Capsicum-1/2, chopped
Cucumber- 1, small, chopped
Spring onion leaves- chopped from 2 stalks
Green chilies- 1, chopped
Grated cheese for topping
For the dressing
Olive oil- 2 teaspoons
Vinegar- 1 teaspoon
Salt and pepper to taste
Whisk the ingredients for the dressing. Take the diced veggies in a bowl. Pour the dressing over and toss to mix.Just before serving sprinkle the cheese and serve.
simple yet colorful and healthy salad!!
I like your soup and salad theme. Colorful combos.
Colorful and healthy salad to enjoy anytime in the day !
Simply healthy and very attractive salad.
Colorful and healthy salad. The addition of green chillies must be adding a spicy kick.
This is such a simple yet delicious salad.
Even after replacement the salad is interesting. I like such simple salads they taste really good..
Super filling n healthy.. Liked the light dressing !!
Very simple, yet seem so filling..very nicely done PJ
lovely salad with simple dressing
colorful and crunchy salad Pj!!!
Such a simple and colorful salad. Ya, feta cheese is quite salty, but I'm sure you hit the flavors right on spot 🙂
Today you two recipes are my fav. ones I can live on soups and salads for few days.
Simple and colourful and delicious. My kind of salad. Bookmarking it pj
Cheese in anything is something to love 🙂
simple salad so refreshing