MEMORIES OF MACEDONIA ~ MAKEDONSKI LETEN RUČEK (Typical Macedonian Summer Lunch)

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier and has a higher smoke point.

red onions

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: white onions

Green onions provide a milder flavor and are often less expensive.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

White pepper offers a similar flavor with a different visual appeal.

Cut tomatoes into wedges and then slice them in halves, placing them on a platter or bowl.

Peel the cucumber and slice it into rounds, adding it to the plate.

Dress the salad with vinegar and salt, then place it in the fridge to marinate.

Grill sweet and hot peppers until slightly charred, then remove and let cool.

Drizzle grilled peppers with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, setting them aside.

Grill kielbasa sausages until they have nice char marks, then remove from the grill.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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