How to Make Serbian Salad | Balkan Foods | Balkan Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese provides a lower-fat option while still offering creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness and is often more accessible.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion offers a milder flavor and is often cheaper.

Chop the tomato and cucumber.

Dice the yellow wax pepper, removing the seeds before chopping.

Slice the onion thinly.

Combine all chopped vegetables in a bowl, assembling them nicely.

Add 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar.

Sprinkle with salt.

Top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped parsley.

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