How to Make Nicaraguense Ensalada de Repollo | Nicaraguan Cabbage Slaw

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Kale adds nutrients while green cabbage is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Add shredded cabbage to a large bowl.

Add 1 cup of shredded carrots to the bowl and toss together.

Add chopped onions and chopped tomatoes to the bowl and mix.

Pour in equal parts plain white vinegar and water, adjusting vinegar to taste if desired.

Add fresh squeezed lime juice to the mixture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, then toss everything together until well incorporated.

Let the salad sit to absorb the flavors before serving.

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