Spicy Curtido (Pickled Cabbage Slaw)

Name: Spicy Curtido (Pickled Cabbage Slaw)
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1/2 head green cabbage; 1 carrot; 1/2 onion; 1/2 jalapeno; 1 cup vinegar; 1.5 cups water; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; freshly cracked black pepper; 2 teaspoons salt (Kosher or sea salt)

Instructions

Curtido is a lightly pickled cabbage slaw common in Central America. Using a half jalapeno gives it some real zip but you can always dial back on it if you want. (Note: these instructions are not meant for long term canning.)

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:18:13 GMT