Salvadoran L.A. Slaw

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white vinegar
• 6 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely-chopped and mixed with ⅓ cup ice water
• ½ tsp tabasco sauce, or to taste
• 1½ tbsp chili powder
• 1½ tsp salt, or to taste
• 1 head green savoy cabbage, chopped into small pieces

Directions

1. Put the vinegar, oil, and garlic in ice water, tabasco, chili powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix very well.
3. Add the cabbage and toss and stir until it is well coated with the dressing.
4. Cover and chill and use as needed.
5. This keeps well.
6. Note: there are lots of Salvadoran restaurants in Los Angeles that serve papusas, slightly plump little tortillas filled with spicy meat or cheese.
7. This is the peppy slaw that goes along with them.