Snezhanka (Bulgarian Yoghurt, Cucumber and Walnut Salad)

Name: Snezhanka (Bulgarian Yoghurt, Cucumber and Walnut Salad)
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, about 400 g, peeled and finely diced; 0.5 tsp salt; 500g full fat Greek yoghurt; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 50g walnuts, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Thick yoghurt, cool cucumber, garlic, dill and crunchy walnuts, the Bulgarian salad that doubles as a dip.

Time20 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.80 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

Estimated nutrition per serving

257kcal
11.9gcarbs
9gof which sugars
17.9gfat
5.4gsaturates
12.1gprotein
3.2gfibre
0.9gsalt

A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.

4 servings

Ingredients

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1cucumberabout 400 g, peeled and finely diced
½ tspsalt
500 gfull fat Greek yoghurt
2garlic clovescrushed
2 tbspfresh dillchopped
50 gwalnutsroughly chopped
2 tbspolive oil
¼ tspblack pepper

Method

1
Toss the diced cucumber with the salt in a sieve and leave over a bowl for 10 minutes. Press gently with a spoon to drain off the water.
10 min
2
Spoon the yoghurt into a bowl and stir in the garlic, most of the dill and the black pepper.
3
Fold in the drained cucumber and half of the walnuts.
4
Spoon into a serving dish. Scatter over the remaining walnuts and dill and finish with the olive oil.
5
Chill for 15 minutes before serving. It keeps in the fridge for a day.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.