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Slow-Fermented Shopska Salad with Feta

A traditional Bulgarian Shopska salad with a slow-fermented twist for enhanced flavor and texture.

39 minutes4 servings
Slow-Fermented Shopska Salad with Feta
Photo: Dezidor · CC BY 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Chop the tomatoes and cucumber into chunks.
  2. Finely chop the red onion and green onion.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and green onion.
  4. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  6. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
  8. For the fermentation step, place the salad in an airtight container and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

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