Çoban salatası or choban salad (

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for "shepherd's salad") is a salad that originated from Turkish cuisine and

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consisting of finely chopped tomatoes (preferably peeled),

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s, long green peppers, onion, and flat-leaf

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. The dressing consists of lemon juice,

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, and salt.

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