Sandra's Ensalada De Nopales

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 pounds nopales peeled, diced (you can buy nopales already peeled and cut at Latino markets)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tomatoes diced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup finely-chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Juice of 1 lemon or large lime

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Place the cactus in a saucepan and cover it with water. Add salt to taste. Boil 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool the cactus completely. Drain the cactus and place it in a salad bowl. Add the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, oregano, lemon juice and salt to taste. Mix the salad until it's well combined.

This recipe yields 12 servings.

Each serving: 19 calories; 40 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 1.82 grams fiber.