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Shanklish

The salad is made in the Lebanese mountain villages with a fermented goat cheese, but you can use a strong, crumbly goat cheese.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 pound goat cheese
1 clove garlic, crushed or mashed (optional)
1 mild red or white onion, finely chopped
2 or 3 firm ripe tomatoes, diced
4–5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Crush the cheese with a fork, adding garlic if using. Stir in the onion and tomatoes, and sprinkle generously with olive oil.

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