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Curtido Salvadoreño (Cabbage Salad)

Curtido Salvadoreño (Cabbage Salad)
LunchAmerican⏱ 130 minServes 8EasyGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeVeganVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 1 head cabbage, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, grated
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • red pepper flakes (optional, 1/2 teaspoon)
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • ½ cup water

Method

  1. Blanch the cabbage with boiling water for 1 minute. Discard the water.
  2. Place the cabbage in a large bowl and add grated carrots, sliced onion, red pepper, oregano, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and water.
  3. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

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Nutrition per serving

Serving size: 1 cup prepared salad, 1/8 of recipe (159g)

  • Total Calories: 49
  • Total Fat: 1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 178 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
  • Total Sugars: 6 g
  • Protein: 2 g

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen nutrition facts for this recipe. Estimates only.

Recipe source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes/ Platillos Latinos Sabrosos y Saludables US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · Reformatted; ingredient quantities parsed
Photo: Red Cabbage & Grapefruit Salad (8444492669) by Cajsa Lilliehook from Portland (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source