Ensalada de Nopales (Mexican Cactus Salad) recipe

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Ingredients

2 nopales (cactus pads)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced
½ cup thinly sliced pickled red onion, or to taste
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons cotija cheese
2 avocados, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds

Nutrition Info

335.5 calories
carbohydrate: 17.4 g
cholesterol: 7.4 mg
fat: 29.5 g
fiber: 9 g
protein: 5.5 g
saturatedFat: 5.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 844.1 mg
sugar: 2.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

  2. Brush both sides of nopales with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the hot grill and cook, turning halfway through, until tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from grill and let cool until safe to handle. Slice nopales into 1/2-inch strips.

  3. Layer tomatoes, serrano chiles, and onion on a serving plate. Place grilled nopales on top, drizzle with lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle cilantro and oregano on top. Add cotija cheese.

  4. Slice each avocado half while still in the skin, use a spoon to gently scoop sliced avocado onto the salad in a fan shape. Top with sesame seeds and additional salt and pepper.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Tender nopalitos salad with a kick. Perfect as a side dish for mole.

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