Best Nopal Salad Recipes

Shrimp and Nopal Cactus Salad image

Provided by Terry Conlan

Yield Makes 16 (1-cup) servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound cactus paddles or fresh green beans
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 cloves minced garlic
2 medium tomatoes, diced small
3 radishes, julienned
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons leaf oregano
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
2 pounds small cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp

Steps:

Pare the spines from the cactus; trim the base and around the edge. Dice into 3/4 x 1/4-inch pieces. Blanch in boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Combine with the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours or until cold. Serve cold with baked corn tortillas.

Nopal (Cactus) Salad image

Provided by ALEKSANDRA B.

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cactus leaves
3 eggs, hard boiled2
2 Tbsp sweet relish or 2 pickles,chopped
1 can(s) sweet peas
1/2 c yogurt,plain
1/4 c mayonnaise, light
1 Tbsp mustard
pinch salt and pepper
2 green onions,chopped

Steps:

1. Clean the needles from the cactus leaves (or you can buy them already cleaned off).Cut in 1 inch stripes and boil for 10 minutes.
2. Pour to one bowl.Add the peas (drained and rinsed),add chopped eggs,relish and green onion.
3. In a small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients.Pour over the vegetables.Serve with any meat for dinner or serve it with salmon, rice,and beans like I did for dinner tonight.

NOPAL SALAD RECIPE image

Yield 6 dishes

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients:
3 cups diced nopales, cooked until tender and rinsed under cold water
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
1/2 cup diced radishes
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
juice of 1 fresh lime
1/4 teaspoon crumbled, dried oregano leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 serrano chiles, finely chopped (optional)
Preparation:

Steps:

Preparation: Place the nopales in a salad bowl with the other vegetables and the cilantro. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper, and pour over all. Toss to blend well. Serves 4-6.