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Easy Curtido Recipe (Salvadoran)

Easy Curtido Recipe (Salvadoran)

Curtido is an authentic Salvadoran cabbage slaw or relish made with finely shredded cabbage, red onion, carrot, spices, and vinegar.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
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Equipment (affiliate links)

  • 1 Large bowl
  • 1 Fine Mesh Strainer
  • 1 Covered Container or Mason Jar For storage

Ingredients

  • 0.5 head cabbage finely shredded
  • 0.5 red onion very thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots finely shredded
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper sliced (optional)
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • salt to taste
  • 0.5 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.

Notes

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