Ensalada Shopska

• Ingredients

  • 3 cups tomatoes, diced
  • 3 cups cucumbers, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup green pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 of one medium onion, red, white, and/or green, diced
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Cider vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

• Directions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all vegetables.
  • Spoon a portion of vegetables on a plate or bowl, then hand crumble cheese on top. If using a harder cheese, then use a box grater.
  • Dress with oil, vinegar, salt, pepper to taste.

• Varsano Variations

  • Use Bulgarian Feta Cheese and season with Chubritsa.
  • Grill or scald peppers until black, then let steam in a covered bowl for 10 minutes and peel then dice. Grill Onions.