Curtido Salvadoreño

Surprise your taste buds with this flavorful dish — esta terrifica!

Serves: 8

Ingredients

 * 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
 * 2 small carrots, grated
 * 1 small onion, sliced
 * 1/2 tsp dried red pepper (optional)
 * 1/2 tsp oregano
 * 1 tsp olive oil
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp brown sugar
 * 1/2 C vinegar
 * 1/2 C water

Directions

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


 * Tips
 * Try this dish with Pupusas Revueltas.

Source

 * Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes by the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, public domain government resource—original source of recipe