Bulgarian Mixed Salad

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This is a salad for people who love onions and olives. You might want to use vidalia or maui onions for a slightly sweeter flavor. The preparation time includes time the onions and cucumber stand. The recipe comes from the best of slavic cooking" by alojzije kapetanovic and ruzica kapetanovic."

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Steps

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Peel the cucumbers and cut them in half lengthwise , then cut into slices.

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Salt the cucumbers and the onions separately and let stand for 30-45 minutes.

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For the dressing , mix the vinegar , paprika , olive oil and garlic.

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Drain the cucumbers , and combine them with the onion , green pepper and olives.

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Pour 2 / 3 of the dressing over the salad and toss.

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Place the sliced tomato on top and drizzle remaining dressing over the tomatoes.

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Ingredients

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cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, black olives, red wine vinegar, paprika, olive oil, garlic cloves, salt and pepper