--- title: "Curtido De Repollo - El Salvadorean Cabbage Salad - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "Make authentic Curtido De Repollo, a spicy El Salvadorean cabbage salad. This zesty vegan coleslaw is the perfect topping for pupusas and burritos." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/curtido-de-repollo-el-salvadorean-cabbage-salad.html?category_id=138" date: "2026-11-05T23:54:26+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/96/curtido-de-repollo---el-salvadorean-cabbage-salad-1792701728-96f20e90.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/El%20Salvador,%20salads,%20Starters%20&%20side%20dishes,%20Central%20America)[El Salvador](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/el-salvador.html), [salads](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/salads.html), [Starters & side dishes](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snack-side-dishes.html), [Central America](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/central-america.html) # Curtido De Repollo - El Salvadorean Cabbage Salad by Ana Martínez 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. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 255 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Using a hand-grater or the grater attachment of your food processor, shred cabbage, carrots and onion. 2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. 3. Use the back of a wooden spoon to press all the ingredients down so they are submerged in liquid. 4. Allow to rest at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving, ideally for at least 4-6 hours. 5. 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 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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