Curtido (Salvadoran Pickled Slaw)

Curtido, a pickled blend of cabbage, carrot, and onion is a spicy slaw served at most meals in El Salvador that is easy to make at home.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 34 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups boiling water
• 1 large carrot, grated
• ½ cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 head cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 white onion, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 4 red bird's eye chile peppers, grated
• 1 ½ tablespoons salt, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix cabbage, onion, carrot, and chile peppers together in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt evenly on top. Cover with boiling water. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Pour vinegar over cabbage mixture; add oregano. Mix together carefully.

Step 3

Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.