Shopska salad · North Macedonia
Fermented Dough Croutons with Vegetable Salad
A traditional Shopska salad served with homemade croutons made from fermented dough for added texture and flavor.
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Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Cut the fermented dough into small cubes and toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp sea salt.
- Spread the dough cubes on a baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- While the croutons bake, dice the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper into small pieces.
- Crumble the feta cheese into the bowl.
- Chop fresh parsley and add to the mixture.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
- Toss everything together gently to combine.
- Serve the salad with the warm croutons on top.
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