Shopska Salad (Balkan Šopska Salata)
A recipe for Shopska Salad (Balkan Šopska Salata)! This refreshing summer salad is packed with diced vegetables and topped with grated cheese.
Servings 3 -4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sunflower oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) red wine vinegar
- Pinch Salt to taste
- 3 Roma or medium tomatoes core removed and cut into 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) pieces
- 1 red bell pepper stem and seeds removed, cut into 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) pieces
- 1 banana pepper stem and seeds removed, thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber cut lengthwise into quarters, then across into 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeter) thick pieces
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 4 ounces (113 grams) Sirene cheese grated
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sunflower oil and red wine vinegar. Add a pinch of salt.
- Toss together the tomatoes, bell pepper, banana pepper, cucumber, onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the vinegar mixture over the vegetables and toss to coat well.
- Top with the grated cheese and optionally garnish with a couple of parsley leaves.
- Serve immediately.