Ensalada de Nopalitos (Cactus Salad) by freddsters

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Ensalada de Nopalitos (Cactus Salad)

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Cook

15 min

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US

original

metric

Ingredients

1 jar cactus/nopales

4 roma tomatoes

2 jalapeño

½ red onion

1 bunch cilantro

1 tbs salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp lime pepper

½ tsp oregano

2 lime (juice)

2 tbs olive oil

queso fresco

Directions

Step 1

Drain & rinse the nopales until the water isn’t slimy anymore.

1 jar cactus/nopales

Step 2

Chop all the veggies, tomatoes, jalapeños, red onion & cilantro. Add to a large mixing bowl.

4 roma tomatoes

2 jalapeño

½ red onion

1 bunch cilantro

Step 3

Add in the drained nopales. Add the seasonings, lime juice & olive oil. Mix together.

1 jar cactus/nopales

1 tsp lime pepper

1 tbs salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp oregano

2 lime (juice)

2 tbs olive oil

Step 4

If you plan to serve it all right away, top the whole thing with queso fresco, otherwise, only top the portions you plan on eating with the cheese.

queso fresco

Step 5

Serve with tostadas, as a topping for tacos, side dish for any proteins, it’s absolutely delicious!

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