How to Make This Delicious Latvian Salad / Relish Called 'Uncle August'

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with health benefits.

sunflower seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Pumpkin seeds are nutrient-dense and often less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: white beans

White beans provide similar texture and protein at a lower cost.

Grate the onions.

Grate the carrots.

Slice the sweet peppers into thin slices.

Add sugar, salt, olive oil, and vinegar to the mixture.

Seal the mixture and let it sit for 3 days to allow flavors to soak in.

Stir the mixture daily during the 3 days.

After 3 days, put the salad into jars without sterilizing them.

Seal the jars with a bit of olive oil on top.

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