Traditional Vigoron

This is a traditional Nicaraguan dish. It's a combination of yuca (the white root vegetable), ensalada (cole slaw like salad), and chicharron (pork rinds). A staple in the home for years, who doesn't love this?



Ensalada para Vigoron (Cabbage Salad)

Ingredients:
1/4 head of cabbage (10-12 oz) OR 1 bag of pre-packaged Coleslaw Mix
2 plum tomatoes
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 water
1/2 tbs. Kosher salt
1/2 tbs. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbs. finely diced onions OR green onions
Jalapeno pepper optional

Directions:
1. Place onions in food processor and chop finely (you can also use a blender).

2. Put roughly chopped cabbage in the food processor, and pulse around 7 times till small pieces.

3. Add into a bowl, and add chopped tomatoes, and the rest of the ingredients.



Yuca


Ingredients:
2 bag of frozen pre-cut yuca 16 oz. (These should be available in the Latin section of your supermarket)
Water
Salt

Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil, add salt and yuca.
2. Boil for 25-30 minutes until fork goes into yuca easily.

Vigoron from G M on Vimeo.

3. Drain
4. Cool for 15 minutes and eat with the salad and chicharron (pork rinds)