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cactus salad (ensalada de nopalitos)

Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

After having this salad on trip "out west"a few years ago, I put together this version to make "up north"!

yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For cactus salad (ensalada de nopalitos)

  • 30 oz
    jar nopalitos, drained
  • 2 md
    tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 4 tsp
    white vinegar
  • 1-2
    jalapeños, chopped (optional)

How To Make cactus salad (ensalada de nopalitos)

  • 1
    Mix all ingredients together. Chill for a few hours before serving so flavors have a chance to blend.
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