Curtido (El Salvadoran Cabbage Salad)

Name: Curtido (El Salvadoran Cabbage Salad) recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 3 cups
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: ½ head green cabbage, cored and shredded; 1 carrot, grated; 1 quart boiling water; 3 green onions, minced; 1 cup distilled white vinegar; ½ cup water; 2 teaspoons dried oregano

by Suzy Burke 1 year ago

4.6 (10)

5 minutes

50.2 kcal

11.3 g carbs

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Description

Curtido is a salad made out of cabbage and served with El Salvadoran pupusas. Stuff cooked pupusas with the curtido for a delicious treat!

Ingredients

½ head green cabbage, cored and shredded
1 carrot, grated
1 quart boiling water
3 green onions, minced
1 cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
2 teaspoons dried oregano

Directions

1. Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over the mixture. Allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes; drain well. Return the cabbage and carrots to the bowl. Mix in the green onion, vinegar, 1/2 cup of water, and oregano. Toss until all ingredients are combined. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 3 cups

calories: 50.2 kcal

carbohydrates: 11.3 g

protein: 2.3 g

saturated fat: 0.1 g

sodium: 47 mg

fiber: 4.7 g

sugar: 5.7 g