Quick recipe for Curtido (Salvadoran coleslaw).

Quick recipe for Curtido (Salvadoran coleslaw).

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This vinegary coleslaw adds crunch and a hint of acidity to a variety of rich long-cooked dishes that call for brightness and texture.

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Curtido Recipe | Salvadoran Style Pickled Cabbage Recipe

Serious Mealtimes / Lauren Rothman

What sauerkraut is to a hot dog and kimchi is to a Korean pancake curtido is to a variety of Latin American dishes. This funky vinegary cabbage onion and carrot salad brings crunch and a hint of acid to a variety of rich long-cooked dishes that call for brightness and texture. Traditional curtido is made days in advance giving it a fermented flavor but this speedy version ready in just an hour is a nice fallback option when you don’t have time to plan ahead. Spoon it onto papusas pile it into gorditas or serve it with rich stews like beef barbacoa or pork adovada.

1/2 small (2 pounds) green cabbage cored and very thinly sliced (about 4 cups)