TRADITIONAL SERBIAN SALAD / by Vlada Vladic

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 tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Dice cucumbers and bell peppers into small cubes.

Finely slice red onion.

Crumble feta cheese into small pieces.

Combine chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and red onion in a large bowl.

Add crumbled feta cheese to the vegetable mixture.

Drizzle olive oil over the salad.

Sprinkle vinegar over the salad.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients evenly.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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