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Salvadoran L.A. Slaw
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Salvadoran L.A. Slaw

7 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

156
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
8g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Savoy Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup White vinegar
  • 6 Tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 4 Cloves garlic, finely-chopped and mixed with 1/3 -cup ice water
  • 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce, or to taste
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste
  • 1 Head green savoy cabbage, chopped into small pieces

Directions

1

Put the vinegar, oil, and garlic in ice water, Tabasco, chili powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix very well. Add the cabbage and toss and stir until it is well coated with the dressing. Cover and chill and use as needed. This keeps well.

2

NOTE: There are lots of Salvadoran restaurants in Los Angeles that serve papusas, slightly plump little tortillas filled with spicy meat or cheese. This is the peppy slaw that goes along with them.

3

Category:Salvadorian Recipes

4

Category:Salvadorian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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