Best Curtido Salvadoran Pickled Slaw Recipes

CURTIDO (SALVADORAN SPICY SLAW)

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Curtido, the spicy slaw from El Salvador, is simple to make and a perfect accompaniment for homemade pupusas!

Provided by Marissa Stevens

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup white vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dry Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or 1 jalapeño chili, thinly sliced)
1/4 head green cabbage (finely chopped or shredded)
1 medium carrot (shredded and peeled (optional))
2 green onions (thinly sliced, or white onion)

Steps:

Whisk together water, vinegar, salt, oregano, and crushed red pepper together in a large bowl. Add cabbage, carrot and green onions; toss to combine and coat evenly. Let stand 30 minutes.
Toss curtido again and serve as a fresh slaw or pile into a clean canning jar. Pack down in jar with a muddler or other blunt tool so that liquid is even or above the slaw. Cover and let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Serve or refrigerate for up to one week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1188 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CURTIDO (EL SALVADORAN CABBAGE SALAD)

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Curtido is a salad made out of cabbage and served with El Salvadoran pupusas. Stuff cooked pupusas with the curtido for a delicious treat!

Provided by Jenny

Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ head green cabbage, cored and shredded
1 carrot, grated
1 quart boiling water
3 green onions, minced
1 cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
2 teaspoons dried oregano

Steps:

Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over the mixture. Allow the mixture to steep for 5 minutes; drain well. Return the cabbage and carrots to the bowl. Mix in the green onion, vinegar, 1/2 cup of water, and oregano. Toss until all ingredients are combined. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 47 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CURTIDO (SALVADOREAN PICKLED COLESLAW)

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This is a condiment served with almost any meal in El Salvador, goes great with tamales and pupusas!

Provided by cervantesbrandi

Categories Vegetable

Time 12m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 head cabbage (shredded finely)
1 white onion (slice in half then slivered in 1/4 inch slices)
1 large carrot (grated)
4 red chilies (grated)
1 tablespoon oregano
1/2 cup vinegar
3 cups boiling water
1 1/2 tablespoons salt (or more depending on taste)

Steps:

Mix cabbage, carrots and chiles in a large bowl.
Pour salt evenly over the mixture.
Gently pour boiling water over mixture and allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
Pour vinager over mixture and add oregano. Carefully mix every thing together and add more salt if neccessary.
Note: I always allow the completed curtido to sit overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 669.6, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 1.1