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    Šopska Salata

    Šopska salata is the Balkan summer salad: juicy tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers topped with a snowy drift of grated white cheese.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 0 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 Balkan KitchenCategory
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    Šopska salata is the Balkan summer salad: juicy tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers topped with a snowy drift of grated white cheese. It is crisp, salty, and impossibly fresh, a bowlful of sunshine.

    A summertime staple across the region, this salad appears at nearly every warm-weather meal, from backyard grills to formal tables. The snowy cheese topping is the essential finishing touch.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, and onion in a large bowl.
    2. Whisk the oil, vinegar, and salt; pour over the vegetables and toss gently.
    3. Pile the cheese generously over the top — do not stir it in.
    4. Rest 10 minutes so the flavors meld, then serve at room temperature, with olives if using.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Use the ripest tomatoes you can find; the salad lives or dies on their sweetness. Serve the cheese on top, never stirred in, for the classic look.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook0 min
    Servings4
    CategoryBalkan Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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