Ensalada De Nopales Y Camarones - Cactus and Shrimp Salad Recipe - Mexican.Food.com

Name: Ensalada De Nopales Y Camarones - Cactus and Shrimp Salad Recipe - Mexican.Food.com
Ingredients: 3 tomatoes; 1/2 medium red onion, diced; 1 jalapeno, diced; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 4 nopales (cactus paddles- about 1 to 1 1/2 cups when made into strips); salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; splash tequila, I use Herradura reposado (optional); lettuce leaves or corn tortilla, for serving

"Cactus is a common and tasty food item in Mexico and parts of SW USA. Cactus, or NOPALES as they are known in Texas and Mexico, can be found fresh and needle free in the produce section. You can even find jars of Nopales or Nopalitos (little (pieces of) Nopales) in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store. If you choose to use those please drain them and rinse them well. Green Beans or chayote can be substituted if cactus is not available. The nutritional info here is not correct as the olive oil is used for coating ..."

INGREDIENTS

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3 tomatoes

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1/2 medium red onion, diced

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1 jalapeno, diced

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1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

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1 garlic clove, minced

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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided

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4 nopales (cactus paddles- about 1 to 1 1/2 cups when made into strips)

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salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

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1/4 cup cider vinegar

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splash tequila, I use Herradura reposado (optional)

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lettuce leaves or corn tortilla, for serving

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