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Costa Rican Cabbage Slaw

This slaw is traditionally served as a side dish with rice and beans or to make a ‘gallo’ (a corn tortilla with shredded barbecued meat or chorizo).

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Total Time:

10 minutes

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 45
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Sodium: 25mg
  • Carbohydrate: 11g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 2g

Ingredients

1 cup seeded and diced tomatoes

½ cup firmly packed minced fresh cilantro

1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper (optional)

1 small head green cabbage, finely shredded

½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice

Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix the tomatoes, cilantro, and red pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add the cabbage and toss.
  3. Add the lime juice and salt to taste at the last minute before serving to avoid wilting of the cabbage.
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Hannia Campos, PhD, from “The Oldways Table”

How’d it Taste?

  • MG says:

    Simple & delicious. Great a part of “casado”: beans, rice, plaintains, picadillos and meat, Or just with broiled fish or chicken

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