Pickled Purple Cabbage

This recipe is a play on Curtido: a Central American slaw made with green cabbage, oregano and green chiles. You could also add shredded carrots and/ or onion if you like. Mexican oregano is more earthy than regular oregano (or Mediterranean oregano), which tends to be mintier. If you don’t have it, it would be a great addition to your spice cabinet, but regular oregano or fresh oregano would be just fine.

This makes for a perfect topping for tacos, sandwiches, hot dogs.

Makes 1 liter.

Ingredients

½ head purple cabbage, thinly sliced

1 cup white vinegar

1½ cups water

1 teaspoon Mexican oregano

freshly cracked black pepper

2 teaspoons sea salt

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Method

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until combined. Pack tightly into a 1 liter size jar, or similar container. Store in the refrigerator overnight. It will be ready the next day!