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Curtido (Cabbage Salad)

Curtido (Cabbage Salad) is a traditional El Salvadorean recipe for a classic salad of cabbage and carrot with spring onions in a vinegar and oregano dressing. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic El Salvadorean version of: Cabbage Salad.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Chilli RecipesVegetable RecipesEl-salvador Recipes


Ingredients:

1/2 head of cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1l boiling water
3 spring onions, minced
120ml white vinegar
120ml water
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp crushed chilli flakes (or sliced jalapeño chilli)

Method:

Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large (heat-proof) bowl and pour the boiling water over the top. Stir to mix then set aside for 5 minutes. Drain immediately, pressing as much excess water out of the vegetables as you can.

Return the cabbage to the bowl, add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Chill in the refrigerator and serve as an accompaniment.

It should be noticed that, natively, curtido is often allowed to ferment slightly at room temperature before being served, but you do not have to follow this practice.