SOUTHWESTERN CACTUS SALAD

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A delicious spicy salad, made from tender cactus, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, and lemons. This is hot and spicy, so beware!

Provided by Lupe Burke

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) jar nopales - drained, rinsed, and dried
2 cups chopped tomatoes
½ cup diced onion
5 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 lemons
½ teaspoon garlic salt

Steps:

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cactus, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro. Squeeze the juice from both lemons over the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with garlic salt (if you'd like) and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, Sodium 130.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

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