• Green sweet pepper pods — 500.0 g
• Large onions — 400.0 g
• Salt — NaN
• Bay leaves — 2.0 pcs
• Sugar — 1.0 tsp
• Vinegar essence — 1.0 tbsp
• Vegetable oil — 1.0 tbsp
• Bryndza cheese — 100.0 g
• Vinegar essence (for dressing) — 1.0 tsp
• Vegetable oil (for dressing) — 1.0 tbsp
• Ground black pepper — NaN

📘 Instructions

1. Step 1: 1. To prepare this Albanian-style sweet pepper salad, start by slicing the green pepper pods lengthwise into 4–6 strips. Peel the onions and cut them into rings.
2. Step 2: 2. Place the peppers and onions in a saucepan. Add salt, bay leaves, sugar, vinegar essence, and vegetable oil. Stir well and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes until the vegetables soften.
3. Step 3: 3. Remove the bay leaves and allow the mixture to cool completely.
4. Step 4: 4. Dice the bryndza cheese into small cubes and combine with the cooled vegetables.
5. Step 5: 5. Add the remaining vinegar essence, vegetable oil, and ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
6. Step 6: 6. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.
7. Step 7: 7. Serve chilled or at room temperature with slices of fresh white bread. Ideal as a starter or a light snack.