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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Fermenting
3 d
Servings: 10
Calories: 17 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Salvadoran
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 Jalapeño 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.
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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 Information
Calories
17kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.004g
Sodium
2101mg
(88%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1045IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 17
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 17kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2101mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1045IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.