Curtido Recipe (Salvadorian Cabbage Slaw)
Curtido is a Salvadoran cabbage slaw or relish made with shredded cabbage, onion, carrot, and vinegar, essential for topping pupusas and so much more!
Servings: 10
Calories: 17kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 cups thinly sliced or shredded green or white cabbage (about 1/2 head)
- 1 small white onion thinly sliced (about ¾ cup)
- 1 medium carrot peeled and thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
- 1 jalapeno optional for a spicy version - thinly sliced (or use hotter peppers)
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Mix the cabbage, onion, and carrot together in a bowl.
- Transfer the mixture to a large jar, like a Ball jar.
- Whisk together the brine ingredients - vinegar, salt, and optional sugar - then pour it into the jar. Be sure to completely cover the vegetables with the brine. Add the bay leaf.
- Secure the lid and refrigerate for 3 days or longer to let the flavors mingle. It gets better as it ages.
Notes
You can either blanch the vegetables in boiling water for 5 minutes, or bring the brine ingredients to a boil, then pour over the vegetables for softer curtido that can be served more quickly.
Popular additions/variations include cauliflower, lime juice, honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 2101mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1045IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg