Red Cabbage Curtido

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 fresh jalapeño chili (about 1 oz.), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and minced
• 3 cups shredded red cabbage
• 1 carrot (1/4 lb.), peeled and shredded
• 1/3 cup chopped onion

Preparation

1. 1. In a bowl or jar (at least 4 cup), mix vinegar, salt, oregano, chili, and 1 3/4 cups water. Combine cabbage, carrot, and onion; add to bowl and push mixture down into liquid.
2. 2. Cover and chill 4 hours or up to 1 week; mix occasionally to keep vegetables immersed in liquid.
3. 3. To serve, lift out relish with a slotted spoon and drain.
4. Nutritional analysis per 1/2 cup.