ENSALADA DE NAPALITOS: CACTUS SHOOT SALAD

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Ensalada de Napalitos: Cactus Shoot Salad image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 fresh cactus pads, or 1 pint jar cactus shoots
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup tomato, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 fresh green jalapeno, stems and ribs removed and chopped
1 garlic clove, mashed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Begin by blanching cactus pads in salted boiling water until tender, for about 5 minutes; then shock in ice water.
  • Julienne cactus pads into strips lengthwise. In a small salad bowl, mix in the green onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, and cactus pads.
  • In separate bowl mix garlic, oil and lime juice. Add all the other ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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