Curtido Salvadoreño (Cabbage Salad)

Ingredients
  • 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
  • 2 small carrots, grated
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • ½ teaspoon dried red pepper (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • ½ cup water
Directions
  1. Blanch the cabbage with boiling water for 1 minute. Discard the water.
  2. Place the cabbage in a large bowl and add grated carrots, sliced onion, red pepper, oregano, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and water.
  3. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
  4. Serve with Pupusas Revueltas.
Prep Time
15 min
Nutrition Facts
  • Servings per Recipe: 8
  • Serving Size: 1 cup
    • Calories: 51
    • Calories from Fat: 8
  • Total Fat: 1
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 27 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 10 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Exchange: 2 vegetable
  • Carbohydrate Units: 1