GUACAMOLE WITH NOPALES (MEXICAN CACTUS)

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Guacamole is served in many variations in Mexico - here it is combined with nopales, Mexican cactus paddles. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]

Provided by agonzalez

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Guacamole Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup diced nopales (Mexican cactus)
1 large ripe avocado, halved and pitted
½ lime, juiced
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste
1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
1 fresh jalapeno pepper - seeded, deveined, and minced, or to taste
4 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add nopales and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Mash avocado in a bowl with lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Stir in tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, and cooked nopales.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 49.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

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