Curtido Cabbage Salvadore

This heart healthy recipe uses only a small amount of oil and salt.

1 medium head   cabbage, chopped

2 small carrots, grated

1 small onion, sliced

1/2 teaspoon   dried, red pepper (optional)

1/2 teaspoon   oregano

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1/4 cup vinegar

1/2 cup water  

Blanch the cabbage with boiling water for 1 minute. Discard the water.

Place the cabbage in a large bowl and add grated carrots, sliced onion, red pepper, oregano, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and water.

Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Serve with Pupusas Revueltas.

Yield: 8 servings--Serving size: 1 cup

Each serving provides:

Calories: 41 

Total fat: 1 g 

Saturated fat: Less than 1 g 

Cholesterol: 0 mg 

Sodium: 293 mg 

Calcium: 44 mg 

Iron: 1 mg

From nih.gov