Cactus Salad

Name: Cactus Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 mediums cactus pads (nopales); 118 milliliters canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 0 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 Tbsps chopped green onions; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 liters shredded leaf lettuce; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 6 Tbsps crumbled queso fresco cheese; 3 Tbsps fat-free sour cream; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 mediums tomatoes, diced

Cactus Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 145 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cactus pads, garlic cloves, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Shave thorns from cactus pads with a vegetable peeler, leaving green skin; cut cactus pads into thin strips.

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Nopales

Vegetable

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Peeler

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add cactus and garlic; saut 7 minutes or until cactus is tender.

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Garlic

Combine cactus mixture, beans, and next 7 ingredients (beans through tomatoes). Arrange 1 1/2 cups lettuce on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup cactus mixture, 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese, and about 2 teaspoons sour cream.

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Sour Cream