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Cactus Salad Recipe

	Chefmeow / All my dishes 9 months, 3 weeks ago CACTUS SALAD This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Jarvis Estate in Frisco, Texas in 2007. Prep:10m Cook:15m Servings:6	Chefmeow
	easy side salad cactus tomatoes onion serrano peppers chilies cilantro cheese vinegar avocado

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds cactus paddles needles removed

3/4 cup olive oil

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

4 plum tomatoes cored and seeded the diced

1/2 small red onion diced

2 medium Serrano chilies stemmed seeded and finely diced

2 bunches cilantro leaves chopped

1/2 cup finely grated anejo cheese

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6 lettuce leaves

1 avocado peeled seeded and sliced

2 tablespoons cracked black pepper

Directions

Preheat grill then place cactus in bowl and toss with 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Grill or broil cactus for 5 minutes then set aside to cool.

Cover and chill overnight then cut cactus into 1/2" pieces.

Combine cactus, tomatoes, onions, chilies, cilantro and cheese with remaining oil and vinegar.

Stir in 1 teaspoon salt and pepper then toss well and serve on plates lined with lettuce leaves.

Garnish with avocado slices sprinkled with cracked black pepper.

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