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Fermented Dough Shopska Salad with Feta
A traditional Bulgarian salad with a unique twist using fermented dough for a tangy, chewy texture.
Ingredients
Method
- Prepare the fermented dough by mixing 1 cup of sourdough with 1 tablespoon of water to make it pliable.
- Dice the tomatoes and cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the red onion and green bell pepper finely.
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and bell pepper.
- Add the crumbled feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Gently fold in the fermented dough to add texture.
- Garnish with fresh dill and serve chilled.
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