Curtido De Repollo - El Salvadorean Cabbage Salad
This spicy Salvadoreno coleslaw is a traditional, zesty cabbage salad perfect for topping pupusas, black beans, or burritos. It features freshly shredded cabbage, carrots, and onions marinated in a spiced vinegar mixture. Allow it to rest for a few hours to let the vibrant flavors of oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper fully develop.
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Ingredients for 10 Servings
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1 head
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1 cup
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1/2 cup
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1
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2
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1 teaspoon
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2 teaspoons
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1 1/2 teaspoons
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1 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon
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Method
- Using a hand-grater or the grater attachment of your food processor, shred cabbage, carrots and onion.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Use the back of a wooden spoon to press all the ingredients down so they are submerged in liquid.
- Allow to rest at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving, ideally for at least 4-6 hours.
- Serve with pupusas, or as a topping for quesadillas, or other dishes.
Notes:
This spicy Salvadoreno coleslaw is the traditional zesty topping for pupusas (thick corn tortillas stuffed with cheese - though a vegan alternative should be possible). You can also try serving it with black beans, inside burritos or on top of quesadillas.
Serving info: Total recipe: 1537g / 1537ml · Yields 10 portions · Portion size: 154g / 154ml
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
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| Energy (kcal) | 31 | 48 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 5.3 | 8.2 | 3% |
| ေ of which sugars (g) | 2.9 | 4.5 | 9% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1.9 | 2.9 | 10% |
| Protein (g) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3% |
| Total fat (g) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1% |
| ေ saturated (g) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1% |
| ေ monounsaturated (g) | 0.5 | 0.7 | - |
| ေ polyunsaturated (g) | 0.1 | 0.2 | - |
| ေ trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 159 | 245 | 11% |
| Calcium (mg) | 29 | 45 | 3% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3% |
| Potassium (mg) | 143 | 220 | 5% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 23 | 35 | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Green cabbage — 900g — Cabbage, raw — USDA FDC
- Apple cider vinegar — 240g — Vinegar, cider — USDA FDC
- Water — 120g — Water, tap — USDA FDC
- Onion — 110g — Onions, raw — USDA FDC
- Carrots — 144g — Carrots, raw — USDA FDC
- Salt — 6g — Salt, table — USDA FDC
- Olive oil — 9g — Oil, olive, salad or cooking — USDA FDC
- Oregano — 1.5g — Spices, oregano, dried — USDA FDC
- Cayenne pepper — 1.8g — Spices, pepper, red or cayenne — USDA FDC
- Cumin — 2.1g — Spices, cumin seed — USDA FDC
- Brown sugar — 3g — Sugars, brown — USDA FDC
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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20 mins
