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Cactus Salad Recipe

Cactus fruit contains little or no fiber, so it’s perfectly safe for vegans and lactose-intolerant people alike to consume fresh specimens.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cactus Salad Recipe
Servings: 2
Calories: 256kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. cactus pads
  • 4 Roma tomatoes plum
  • 1 large white onion
  • 12 sprigs of cilantro
  • 6 ozs. ranchero cheese
  • ½ tsp. salt

Instructions

Cooking the Cactus

  • Cactus pads should be cut into 14" x 12" pieces.
  • Put the cactus in a big pan and add 2" of water to cover it.
  • Bring the water to a boil by turning the heat to high.
  • Heat reduction to medium.
  • Cook the cactus while skimming the slime until it stops releasing any. (Roughly ten minutes)
  • Drain the cactus and give it a cool water rinse.

Assembling the Salad

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined.

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Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 1272mg | Potassium: 3219mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 7872IU | Vitamin C: 133mg | Calcium: 1576mg | Iron: 7mg
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