Ensalada de Nopales

Ingredients

• •1 lb nopales, cleaned and diced
• •2 medium tomatoes, diced
• •1/3 cup white onion, finely chopped
• •1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• •2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• •1 tbsp olive oil
• •1/3 cup queso fresco, crumbled
• •1/2 tsp dried oregano
• •3/4 tsp salt

Directions

1. 1Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil, add nopales, and simmer 8–10 minutes until tender but still firm.
2. 2Drain the nopales and rinse briefly under cool water, then spread them on a towel to remove excess surface moisture.
3. 3Combine nopales, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, oregano, and salt in a bowl.
4. 4Fold in queso fresco and let the salad rest 10 minutes before serving so the flavors settle.

💡 Dry the cooked nopales well after rinsing; excess mucilage and water thin the dressing and make the salad slippery.

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