Снежанка — Print Recipe

A creamy Bulgarian salad of strained yogurt mixed with grated cucumber, crushed walnuts, garlic, and fresh dill. Named after Snow White for its pristine white appearance.

Ingredients

500g thick strained yogurt
2 cucumbers, grated and drained
50g walnuts, crushed
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
2 tbsp sunflower oil
Salt to taste

Instructions

1 Grate cucumbers and squeeze out all excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth. This step is critical for a thick, creamy result.
2 Combine strained yogurt with the drained cucumber in a mixing bowl. Stir until smooth.
3 Add crushed garlic, sunflower oil, and salt. Mix well to distribute the garlic evenly.
4 Fold in crushed walnuts and most of the chopped dill, reserving some for garnish.
5 Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with a little extra oil, and garnish with remaining dill and a few walnut pieces.

Did You Know?

Snezhanka is so named because its pure white color resembles snow, and it is sometimes presented molded into a dome shape like a snow-covered hill.