Vegan Pupusas with Curtido and Salsa Using Tacotarian’s Plant-Based Birria

If you’ve been searching for a new way to use your Tacotarian at Home vegan birria, we’ve got the perfect idea: vegan pupusas topped with tangy curtido (repollo) and a savory tomato salsa. This traditional Salvadoran dish gets a plant-based twist and is packed with bold flavor — all while being surprisingly easy to make at home.

Whether you're cooking in Las Vegas, San Diego, or anywhere in between, this is one of those birria recipes that brings comfort food and culture together on a plate.

🥬 Curtido (Repollo) Ingredients:

• 1 green cabbage, thinly sliced

• ¼ red cabbage, thinly sliced

• 2 carrots, julienned

• 1 jalapeño, sliced

• 1 tbsp salt

• ½ tbsp oregano

• ½ cup white vinegar

• 1 cup water

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Transfer to a glass jar or container, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight for best flavor.

🍅 Salsa Ingredients:

• 6 Roma tomatoes

• 1 green bell pepper

• 1 jalapeño

• 4 garlic cloves

• ½ tbsp salt

• ½ tbsp cumin

Instructions:

1. Boil tomatoes until skins split.

2. Blend all ingredients until smooth.

🌽 Masa Dough:

• 2 cups Maseca

• 1½ cups water

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp baking powder (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix dry ingredients. Slowly add water until soft dough forms.

🌮 Pupusas (per pupusa):

• 3 oz masa dough

• 2 oz Tacotarian vegan birria

• 1 oz vegan cheese

Instructions:

1. Flatten dough into a disc.

2. Add birria and cheese in the center.

3. Fold dough over filling and flatten into thick disc.

4. Cook on greased skillet, 3–4 mins per side, until golden brown.

🥗 To Serve:

Top each pupusa with curtido and salsa. Enjoy warm for a truly unforgettable vegan meal.

🌱 Why This Recipe Works:

Pupusas are naturally gluten-free and endlessly versatile. By using Tacotarian at Home’s plant-based birria, you get all the savory richness of slow-braised meat with none of the animal products. It’s a perfect dish for vegans, flexitarians, or anyone looking for new ways to enjoy birria recipes beyond tacos.

The curtido — a tangy slaw made from cabbage, carrots, jalapeño, and oregano — adds a refreshing crunch that perfectly balances the hearty filling. And the homemade tomato salsa (just six ingredients!) rounds everything out.

Looking for more vegan birria recipes? Find Tacotarian at Home birria in select stores or online and get cooking with bold, plant-based flavor. 🌱