Ensalada De Nopales (Mexican Cactus Salad) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 nopales (cactus pads)
    3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    salt and ground black pepper to taste
    4 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
    2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced
    1/2 cup thinly sliced pickled red onion, or to taste
    1 lime, juiced
    2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    2 tablespoons cotija cheese
    2 avocados, halved and pitted
    2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
Preparation
    Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
    Brush both sides of nopales with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the hot grill and cook, turning halfway through, until tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from grill and let cool until safe to handle. Slice nopales into 1/2-inch strips.
    Layer tomatoes, serrano chiles, and onion on a serving plate. Place grilled nopales on top; drizzle with lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle cilantro and oregano on top. Add cotija cheese.
    Slice each avocado half while still in the skin; use a spoon to gently scoop sliced avocado onto the salad in a fan shape. Top with sesame seeds and additional salt and pepper.

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