Shopska Salad - maketracks.co

The colours of the Bulgarian flag the mainstay of every dining table, Shopska Salad is a Bulgarian tradition to enjoy with a glass of Rakia and a must, no matter the season. This simple salad is hard to resist but to be a success it needs some very key ingredients (some vary from country and area to area)

Bulgarian Fetta/Sirene Cheese, generously grated over the top of the salad (nothing else will substitute!)
The freshest, full of flavour tomatoes, chopped. Bland supermarket bland copies won’t do!
Bulgarian peppers – chopped/sliced green or red
Cucumber – chopped
Onion- diced (optional)
Marinated black olives (optional)
Drizzle with olive or sunflower oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Shopska salad is a Bulgarian tradition at Brana Cottage

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