4.3 from 9 votes
Czech Shopska Salad
A refreshing summer salad made with tomatoes, banana peppers, cucumbers, and onions, seasoned with vinegar and oil, and topped with feta-style cheese. Known in the Czech Republic as Šopský salát.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
327 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- ½ English cucumber (or any seedless fresh cucumber)
- 3 medium tomato ripe
- ½ banana pepper (or any sweet yellow/white/green pepper)
- ½ medium onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar 5% acidity
- ½ Tablespoon sunflower oil (or canola / olive oil)
- 2 ounces feta cheese Feta, Sirene, style
Instructions
- Peel ½ medium onion and clean the vegetables. You can also peel the cucumber if desired. Finely chop the onion. Cut ½ English cucumber, 3 medium tomatoes, and ½ banana pepper into small cubes, about ¼ inch in size.
- Mix briefly and arrange the salad in a bowl. Drizzle with ½ Tablespoon sunflower oil and 1 Tablespoon vinegar.
- Top with 2 ounces feta-style cheese (crumbled) and serve.
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Notes
- SERVING:
- Tip for serving:
- The basic recipe makes 1 portion. If you want to increase the yield, simply multiply the ingredients by the number of portions you need.
- SERVING: Serve the Šopský salát as a side dish to a main meal or as a light meal on its own. If you like, chill it in the fridge, but take it out and let it sit on the kitchen counter for a while before serving.
- Tip for serving: Place vinegar and oil next to the salad bowl so that everyone can season it to their taste.
- If there is any salad leftover, store it covered in the fridge. I recommend eating it within two days; otherwise, the vegetables will soften and lose their fresh, crunchy texture.
- If you're wondering what cheese to use for Šopský salát, I recommend Feta cheese as a safe bet. The cheese is quite salty, so there's no need to add additional salt to the salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
671mg
(28%)
Potassium
1224mg
(26%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
3489IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
355mg
(36%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 671mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1224mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 3489IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 355mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.