CACTUS TACOS

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Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups rinsed and drained strips of cactus (nonpalitos)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 large white onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
6 (5- to 6-inch) corn tortillas
, crumbled queso, fresco (fresh Mexican cheese)
Fresh salsa, purchased or homemade

Steps:

1. Cut the cactus strips into 1/4-inch dice and set aside. In a medium skillet, heat the oil and cook the onion, stirring, until it starts to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the reserved diced cactus and heat through completely. Set aside. 2. Heat a small nonstick skillet and warm the tortillas, 1 at a time, until soft and pliable. To assemble, put a portion of the cactus filling on half of each warm tortilla. Top with queso fresco and salsa. Fold in half and serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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