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Ensalada de Nopales Asados (Grilled Cactus Paddle Salad)
Grilled nopales and bell peppers combined with tomato, red onion, black olives, and avocado drizzled with with a tangy, salty, and smoky dressing.
Prep Time
13 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 1616 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 whole nopales cactus paddles
- 1 red bell pepper
- kosher salt
- 3 roma tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 white onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeño diced
- 1 avocado chopped
- 2.25 ounces olive sliced
Dressing:
- 2 limes juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Maggi seasoning sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Remove any spines on the nopales by running a sharp paring knife against the grain of the spines.
- Slice and score the nopales, keeping base intact.
- Generously sprinkle nopales and bell pepper with salt.
- Cook nopales and bell pepper on a griddle pan or grill on medium-high for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Feel free to cook longer if you do not want to see any baba.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large bowl combine tomato, onion, jalapeño, avocado, and olive slices.
- Chop roasted bell peppers and cut nopales into strips and add to the bowl.
- In a small bowl combine lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, Maggi Jugo seasoning sauce, and salt.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and lightly toss.
- Serve salad slightly chilled.
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Notes
- Nopales can also be cooked on an outdoor grill, but feel free to use an electric griddle or griddle pan.
- Serve this salad as a side dish to accompany dinner and any leftovers can be sautéed with eggs for breakfast.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161.6kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10.78g
(4%)
Protein
2.02g
(4%)
Fat
13.84g
(21%)
Saturated Fat
1.93g
(10%)
Sodium
544.25mg
(23%)
Potassium
334.95mg
(10%)
Fiber
4.54g
(18%)
Sugar
3.06g
(6%)
Vitamin A
989.08IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
43.35mg
(48%)
Calcium
26.13mg
(3%)
Iron
0.72mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1616
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161.6kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.78g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.02g | 4% |
| Fat | 13.84g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.93g | 10% |
| Sodium | 544.25mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 334.95mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4.54g | 18% |
| Sugar | 3.06g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 989.08IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 43.35mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 26.13mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.72mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.