nopal (cactus) salad

Name: Nopal (Cactus) Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 - cactus leaves; 3 - eggs, hard boiled2; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet relish or 2 pickles,chopped; 1 can(s) sweet peas; 1/2 cup(s) yogurt,plain; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise, light; 1 tablespoon(s) mustard; pinch(es) salt and pepper; 2 - green onions,chopped

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ALEKSANDRA B.

Chicago, IL

Updated on Mar 22, 2013

We love this salad. It's very different but also very delicious.I hope you like it too.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 - cactus leaves
3 - eggs, hard boiled2
2 tablespoons sweet relish or 2 pickles,chopped
1 can sweet peas
1/2 cup yogurt,plain
1/4 cup mayonnaise, light
1 tablespoon mustard
pinch salt and pepper
2 - green onions,chopped

How To Make nopal (cactus) salad

Step 1

Clean the needles from the cactus leaves (or you can buy them already cleaned off).Cut in 1 inch stripes and boil for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour to one bowl.Add the peas (drained and rinsed),add chopped eggs,relish and green onion.
Step 3

In a small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients.Pour over the vegetables.Serve with any meat for dinner or serve it with salmon, rice,and beans like I did for dinner tonight.
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