Ensalada Repollo - Nicaraguan Cabbage Salad

Submitted by Coasty

"Easy Nicaraguan cabbage salad sourced from www.whats4eats.com. Posted for ZWT 7."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 head cabbage, shredded
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 4 cups water, boiling
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 scallions, minced
• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 jalapenos or 1 serrano chili pepper, minced
• 1⁄16 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Place the cabbage and carrots in a large heat-proof bowl. Pour the boiling water into the bowl to cover the cabbage and carrots and set aside for about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
2. Return the cabbage to the bowl and toss with the remaining of the ingredients. Let set at room temperature for a couple hours if you like. Then chill and serve as an accompaniment to pupusas or as a side dish.