Shopska Salad

Shopska Salad from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.

Imported from TheMealDB. Times and card copy were filled in for this listing, not kitchen-tested.

0 people cooked this in the public kitchen yet. Kitchen-tested by I Want Some Food. Not a purchased rating.

Start cooking
Measurement system
Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min
Difficulty
Medium
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
Source photograph of Shopska Salad. Not official I Want Some Food pixel artwork.

About

Shopska Salad is listed as vegetarian from Bulgaria. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.

Ingredients

Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Combine vegetables in a bowl and sprinkle salt on top. Let it stand for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  2. Step 2

    Add the oil. Top with feta and parsley.

Adapt this recipe

The canonical recipe stays intact. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are maths, not AI.

Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 24 August.

Substitutions

  • tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) passata or canned chopped tomatoes

    Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.

  • onion shallot

    Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.

How long does Shopska Salad take?

15 min all in — 10 min prep, 5 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

What allergens should I watch?

This recipe is labelled for Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Mixing bowl.

How much salt do I put in?

The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.

What can I use instead?

tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) → passata or canned chopped tomatoes. Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

In this kitchen

Share card

Explore Bulgaria

Before you start cooking

Your pantry, saved recipes and meal plans are stored on this device so the site works — that part can't be switched off. Google Analytics counts page visits. Google AdSense may show ads (not in Cook Mode) and set advertising cookies. Separately, we can count anonymous feature usage in our own database. That part is your call, and it stays off unless you say yes.

What gets stored