Bulgaria's (Шопска салата) Shopska Salad - yummy!

I'm back and have to share this absolutely yummy salad that we ate while in Bulgaria. The ingredients are fresh and it makes for a very refreshing meal. The cheese is made locally in Bulgaria and I'm not sure if it's available in the USA; however I'm told feta cheese works well for it also.

We had it both homemade and in restaurants and it was a big hit every time. The Shopska salad is Bulgaria’s most popular salad and was named after the Shoppi, or natives of Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria). This salad is perfect any time of year and it's easy to make!

Шопска салата - Shopska Salad
4 tomatoes
2 cucumbers
2 roasted peppers or fresh green peppers
2 spoonfuls chopped parsley or cilantro
2 spoonfuls chopped onion or green onion (optional)
half a pound of white cheese (ie: brined sheep's cheese, feta cheese) - grated
olives (optional)
salt, vinegar, sunflower or olive oil to taste

Preparation:
Cut the tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in bite-size pieces. Mix well with the parsley and onion. Sprinkle salt, vinegar and oil to your personal tastes. Arrange on the plate like a pyramid and top with the white cheese and olives.


In case you'd like to check out what we did while in Bulgaria here's a link: newhopedepere.blogspot.com.

Also - Thanks Katie for your additions to the blog while I was gone. I hope you'll continue to add more posts in the future!