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Snezhanka (Bulgarian Cucumber and Yogurt Salad)
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Snezhanka (Bulgarian Cucumber and Yogurt Salad)

8 ingredients 3 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

291
Calories
19g
Protein
17g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 liter of plain yogurt (two regular containers in Bulgaria)
  • ½ kg pickles or cucumbers or mixed
  • 1–2 tbsp of oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt (like "Vegeta") or salt (use no salt if you are using salty pickles)
  • 2–3 tbsp chopped dill
  • 2–3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2–3 spoonfuls ground walnuts

Directions

1

Strain the yogurt, and cut the pickles/cucumbers into tiny cubes.

2

Mix all the ingredients except for the walnuts.

3

Sprinkle the walnuts on top of the salad. Enjoy!

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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