HOW TO MAKE CURTIDO SALVADOREÑO (SALVADORIAN PICKLED CABBAGE )

cabbage

🥗Healthier: red cabbage

💰Cheaper: napa cabbage

Red cabbage offers more antioxidants while maintaining crunch.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note and is often considered healthier.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers provide sweetness without the heat, making it family-friendly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

Peel and grate 1 carrot, placing it in a mixing bowl.

Slice onion into thin pieces and add to the mixing bowl.

Slice red cabbage and add it to the mixing bowl.

Pour boiling water over the vegetables, ensuring they are completely covered.

Transfer the mixture to a glass jar, reserving about a cup of the juices for later.

Add the reserved juices back to the jar (about 1 to 1.5 cups).

Add 1/2 to 1 cup of vinegar, depending on desired strength.

Add 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.

Mix everything well and place in the refrigerator overnight.

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