Nopalitos Cactus Salad
A bright cactus salad with tomatoes, radishes, onion, lime and cilantro, crisp, tangy and refreshing alongside tacos or grilled meats.
Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · Total 25 min · Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh chopped nopalitos
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup chopped red radishes
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Directions
- Bring a medium pot of salted water up to a boil. Stir in the nopalitos, let the water come back to a lively boil, and cook them for 1 minute. Drain them in a fine mesh sieve, then rinse under water for 1 minute.
- Transfer the rinsed, well-drained nopalitos to a bowl and add the chopped tomatoes, radishes, and onion. Add the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then toss everything together. Gently mix in the cilantro.