Srpska Salata (Serbian Tomato and Pepper Salad)
Local name: српска салата
In short: Ripe tomatoes, cucumber, mild green peppers and red onion dressed simply with sunflower oil and vinegar. The cooling side for grilled meat. It takes about 15 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 145 kcal
Srpska salata is on nearly every Serbian summer table, next to ćevapi, roast lamb or fried fish. It has no fancy dressing: sweet ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, mild peppers and onion, tossed with sunflower oil, vinegar and salt. It is only as good as the vegetables, so make it in peak season and let it sit for a few minutes so the juices mix into a light dressing.
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes into thick wedges and put them in a large bowl.
- Peel the cucumber if the skin is thick, halve it lengthwise and slice into half-moons. Slice the peppers into thin rings, removing the seeds.
- Slice the onion into thin half-moons and add everything to the bowl with the parsley.
- Sprinkle with the salt, then add the oil and vinegar. Toss gently so the tomatoes keep their shape.
- Let the salad stand for 10 minutes so the tomato juice mixes with the dressing, then serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Tips
- Soak the sliced onion in cold water for 5 minutes and drain if you want a milder bite.
- Let the dressed salad stand only 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Salted tomatoes release a lot of liquid, so a salad left for an hour turns watery.
Questions and answers
How is Serbian salad different from Shopska salad?
Srpska salata is tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and onion with oil and vinegar. Šopska salad is a similar mix topped with a thick layer of grated white cheese.
Can I make srpska salata ahead?
Chop the vegetables up to 4 hours ahead and keep them cold, but add salt and dressing only at the last minute so the salad stays crisp.
What do you serve srpska salata with?
Grilled meats such as ćevapi and pljeskavica, fried fish, roast chicken and any cheese pie. It also goes well with fresh bread and cold cuts.
How long does it take to make Srpska Salata (Serbian Tomato and Pepper Salad)?
About 15 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Srpska Salata (Serbian Tomato and Pepper Salad)?
About 145 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein, 12 g of carbohydrates and 10 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 145 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
