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Nopales Salad Recipe


Nopales Salad Recipe
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Ingredients
  • op2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 pound nopales cleaned and cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 2 serrano chilies thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 3/4 pound ripe tomatoes diced
  • 5 green onions white and light green part thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons finely minced fresh cilantro
  • 6 inner leaves from 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 pound mild feta cheese crumbled

Directions
  1. In a large heavy fry pan or wide saucepan over medium heat warm the oil.
  2. Add garlic and fry for several seconds until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the nopales, onion and chilies then cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Uncover and continue to cook until the sticky residue has dried up about 15 minutes more.
  5. Season with sea salt.
  6. In a small bowl whisk together the oregano, mustard and vinegar.
  7. Whisk in the oil, sea salt and sugar.
  8. Place the warm nopales in a bowl.
  9. Quickly whisk the dressing to recombine then pour over the nopales and toss to coat.
  10. Add the tomatoes and green onions and mix gently coating all the vegetables with the dressing.
  11. Just before serving add the cilantro and toss to mix.

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