Recipe

Ensalada De Nopalitos Cactus Salad Recipe

	Notyourmomma / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago Fun recipe I haven't tried, but it sounded interesting. Sounds like something we should serve with some great tamales. Website warns that overcooking the napales could make them slimy similar to okra. Taste is described as chayote, or green bean like. ... More Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:6	Notyourmomm
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Ingredients

3 cups cooked nopales (nopalitos)

3 tablespoons chopped white onion

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or vinegar

T O P P I N G

3 tomatoes, sliced

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

1/3 cup crumbled queso fresco or añejo or Monterey jack cheese

1/3 cup purple onion rings

3 canned chilies jalapeños en escabeche, cut into quarters lengthwise

1 avocado, peeled and sliced (optional)

romaine lettuce for the side of the serving platter

Directions

Mix the nopalitos with the next four ingredients and set aside to season for 30 minutes.

Stir well and adjust seasoning.

Spread the nopalitos over the platter about 1 1/2 inches deep.

Decorate with the tomatoes slices and top with cilantro, cheese, onion rings, chile strips, and slices of avocado (if used).

Overlap the romaine leaves around the edges of the platter and serve at room temperature.

Green Beans or chayote can be substituted if cactus is not available.

Information and recipe from:

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/nopalitos.htm

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Comments

chefelaine 1 year, 1 month ago said:
It sounds delish!! A must-try, and HIGH FIVE :+D

22566 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Thank-you for posting,Welcome Back!

Kind Regards

lunatic 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Not your...

This looks lovely! I adore cactus & do compare it to meaty green beans when i try to describe it to other veggies. Thanks so much for the post, do you use canned cactus or prepare your own? If the latter, could you please share that recipe as well? Thanks so very much!
~Luna

capedread 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Hmmm not a cactus in sight here in the uk nit even in the specialist shops ha ha but reading the other posts I may just try it with okra and or green beans

notyourmomma 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Http://www.mexgrocer.com/catagories-canned-foods-nopales.html is an online grocer that can furnish you with the canned cactus.

There is a link in the recipe that will take you to instructions on how to prepare your own cactus.

I've never made the dish, it just sounded good and it was a question in the Food Trivia group which is why I posted the recipe.

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