Cactus Paddle Salad

Cactus Paddle Salad

🟡 Medium

Ingredients

  • 3 fresh nopales (cactus paddles), cleaned and diced
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 0.5 white onion, finely chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 0.25 cup crumbled queso fresco

Instructions

  1. 1
    Boil the diced nopales in salted water for 8-10 minutes until tender, then drain and cool.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, combine cooled nopales, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
  3. 3
    Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  4. 4
    Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
  5. 5
    Top with crumbled queso fresco and serve immediately.
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