Nopales Compuesto
Nopales Compuestos or cactus salad is refreshing and nutritious. It is served all over Mexico year round. It is especially good in the summer as a cool but satisfying salad. All of the mercados (markets) have multiple vendors selling nopales, and like most peasant food they are all a little bit different. This is the recipe I used when I lived in Mexico City. Let me know what you think.
This is a Whole Food Plant Based No Oil version. You won’t miss the cheese or oil.
Ingredients
- ½ lb cactus paddles (nopales)
- 1 cloves garlic
- salt to taste or omit
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 large tomatoes
Instructions
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Dethorn cactus with the back of a knife, just like scaling a fish :)
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Cut cactus into strips
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In large sauce pan with 2 cups of boiling water add the cactus with onion, garlic, and salt
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Allow to cook until cactus are soft
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Rinse with cold water and strain
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In large bowl add cactus, sliced onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and stir.