Salvadoran Cabbage Salad (Curtido)

Submitted by Chef Jean

"Curtido is a simple cabbage salad.Large jars of curtido are kept at restaurants and sides of the slaw are served with most meals. Curtido is usually allowed to ferment slightly at room temperature before serving, becoming a kind of Salvadoran sauerkraut. Posted for ZWT."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

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

Reviews

[CJAY8248]

This is great! I made as written using a serrano pepper. I let it sit for 3 hours before refrigerating and served it chilled with fresh oysters. Thanks for sharing. Made for ZWT7.