Cactus Salsa Salsa De Nopalitos Recipes

CACTUS SALSA

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Learn how to make the Cactus Salsa also known as Mexican Nopales, a classic appetizer, and a favorite of ours!. It has chopped tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime, cumin, and salt. I am paring it with corn chips.

Provided by Chef Adriana Martin

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound cactus (raw, diced and cooked)
3 roma tomatoes (diced)
1 purple onion (chopped)
2 jalapeño peppers (deveined and chopped)
1 cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
1 lime
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

Clean and dice the cactus. Add the raw nopales and cover with water. Cook with a tablespoon of sea salt for 10-15 minutes covered. When ready remove the water and rinse several times with iced or cold until slime disappears.
Chop all ingredients and mix together with the cooked cactus. Season with sea salt, lime juice, and cumin.
Use the cactus salsa as an appetizer with corn chips or as a garnish for salads, tacos, sopes, or tostadas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 614 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CACTUS SALSA (SALSA DE NOPALITOS)

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This is a great way to eat healthy cactus. Its great to eat with chips or as a side dish with carne asada. Its fast, simple, and will make your mouth watery!

Provided by Chef Carodriguez

Categories Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (32 ounce) jar cactus pieces (Nopalitos)
1 head of small cabbage
1/2 an onion
2 large tomatoes
2 -3 jalapenos
2 -3 lemons, juice of
1 bunch fresh cilantro
pepper or garlic powder

Steps:

Drain and rinse nopalitos in a colander.
Chop nopalitos in 1/2 inch pieces.
Chop cabbage, onion, tomatoes, jalapenos and cilantro.
Mix everything in a large serving bowl.
Squeeze lemons and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.6, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 33, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 8, Protein 3

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