Curtido
Curtido is an authentic Salvadoran cabbage slaw or relish made with finely shredded cabbage, red onion, carrot, spices, and vinegar.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 27kcal
Cost: 5
Equipment
- 1 Fine mesh strainer
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Lid For bowl
- 1 Covered container or mason jar
Ingredients
- 1/2 head cabbage finely shredded
- 1/2 red onion very thinly sliced
- 2 carrots finely shredded
- 1 fresh jalapeño pepper sliced (optional)
- 4 cups hot boiling water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Place cabbage in a fine mesh strainer. Very slowly pour boiling water over the cabbage. Rinse with cold water. Drain well, pressing out as much water as possible.
- Add cabbage to large bowl. Add carrot, onion, jalapeno, oregano, and vinegar and toss well to combine. I like to put it all in a bowl with a lid and shake it.
- Curtido tastes best after it has marinated for several hours or days, but you can enjoy it fresh if you'd like.
- Store curtido in a covered container or mason jar for up to 1 week in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2620IU | Vitamin C: 24.3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.4mg