Cactus Salad

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    76 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Cactus Salad

A traditional Mexican dish that uses cactus paddles as a base for salad.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 Nopales cleaned, cut into bite sized pieces (or 30 ounce jar nopales, drained and rinsed)
  • ¼ red onion sliced very thin
  • 2 Roma tomato diced
  • ¼ cup jalapeños diced, pickled
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped, divided, + 1 Tablespoon
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup queso fresco crumbled

Instructions

  1. If you are using fresh nopales, place them in a saucepan and cover with water and boil for about 5 minutes just till they change to a darker green color.  Drain and rinse with cool water.
  2. If using canned, drain and rinse. If they are slimy, you can grill in a pan for a few minutes on each side.
  3. In a large serving bowl, combine the nopales, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and 1/4 cup cilantro.  Toss to combine.
  4. Add all the herbs and lime juice and drizzle with olive oil.  Stir gently.
  5. Sprinkle with the tablespoon of cilantro and queso fresco.
  6. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 76kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 4.7g (2%) Protein 3.3g (7%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 180mg (8%) Fiber 2.2g (9%) Sugar 1.5g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 76kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 4.7g 2%
Protein 3.3g 7%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Sugar 1.5g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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