Salvadoran · Side

Curtido cabbage slaw

Shredded cabbage, carrot and onion soften slightly in a tangy vinegar dressing with oregano. A brief blanch keeps the cabbage pliable while a chilled rest lets the flavours settle into a crisp, bright side.

VeganEasy6 side portions

Ingredients

Original recipe: 6 side portions. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 6 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 600 ggreen cabbage, finely shredded
  • 120 gcarrot, grated
  • 100 gwhite onion, thinly sliced
  • 1000 mlboiling water for blanching
  • 200 mldistilled white vinegar, 5% acidity
  • 150 mlcool drinking water for dressing
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 2 tspsugar
  • 1 ½ tspdried oregano

Make it

  1. Put the shredded cabbage in a heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water. Leave for 1 minute, then drain thoroughly and rinse briefly under cold water to stop the cooking.
  2. Pat or spin the cabbage dry and place in a clean container with carrot and onion. Toss to distribute the vegetables evenly.
  3. Whisk vinegar, dressing water, salt, sugar and oregano until the salt and sugar dissolve. Pour over the vegetables and turn several times to coat.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, tossing once halfway through. Drain individual portions lightly before serving and keep the remaining slaw refrigerated; use within 3 days.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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