nopalitos salad

Name: Nopalitos Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 jar(s) (30oz) of cactus, (nopalitos), drained and rinsed.; 1-2 tablespoon(s) lime juice; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 1/2-1 teaspoon(s) cider vinegar; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) oragano; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes, well drained; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 medium yellow or orange bell peppers, chopped; 1/2 small red onion, sliced thin

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laura ivey

plainfield, IN

Updated on Feb 19, 2012

My Brother made this for Thanksgiving, he used fresh cactus paddles (abt 5-6). But I use the cactus from the jars, to save alittle time, and a couple of steps. We thought both ways were great.

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prep time 20 Min

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method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 jars (30oz) of cactus, (nopalitos), drained and rinsed.
1-2 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon water
1/2-1 teaspoon cider vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon oragano
1 can diced tomatoes, well drained
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium yellow or orange bell peppers, chopped
1/2 small red onion, sliced thin

How To Make nopalitos salad

Step 1

Place cactus to colander,remove the pepper and onion from the jars, rinse under cold water, strain well. Set aside

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk lime juice, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, oregano together.
Step 3

Slice the red onion into thin slices, drain the tomatoes well. Combine the cactus, onion,tomatoes and the dressing together and mix well.
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