Snejanka (this means snow white salad) The walnuts are supposed to be mixed in. |
Ingredients:
- 4 large cucumbers
- 500 grams strain yogurt (we used Fage)
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- a handful or two of walnuts, depending on preference
- salt, to taste
- a lot of dill (your preference) better if fresh
- tbsp. of safflower oil
Directions - as written by Lusi:
*rule: salad shouldn't be watery so drain cucumbers and yougurt.
*rule: salad shouldn't be watery so drain cucumbers and yougurt.
- Peel the cucumbers. Finely dice. Really small. I mean it.
- Set cut cucs in a bowl with a paper towel underneath so water is soaked up (around 30 min)
- Mash cloves of garlic.
- Beat/kill/pulverize walnuts. (this means mash them)
- Transfer cucumbers to a bowl and add 500 grams of yogurt.
- Add walnuts, garlic and salt. Mix
- Add tbsp. of oil and mix one more time.
- You’re done! Shape into ball-form, BG Style.
Estimated prep time: 7 min.
Estimated total time: 37 min.
When we lived in Sofia, we had (what was labeled as) Snow White Salad, but I thought the description on the menu said it was made with apples and I definitely tasted apples. Is that another variation or a completely different recipe?
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