Cactus Paddle Salad (Nopales Salad) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon salt
4 medium nopales, trimmed, scraped, cut into strips
1 large tomatoes, cored, peeled, diced
1 small onion, diced
6 fresh cilantro stems, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 romaine lettuce leaves
3 tablespoons queso fresco, Mexican, crumbled
2 pickled jalapeno peppers, drained, sliced
8 radishes, thinly sliced

Preparation

Heat 6 inches of water and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to a boil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the cactus and boil, uncovered, until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain the cactus and transfer it to a large bowl.
Add tomato, onion and cilantro; set aside.
Whisk together the oil, vinegar, oregano and salt; pour over the vegetables and toss.
Line a platter with lettuce leaves; top with salad; sprinkle with cheese; garnish with jalapenos and radish slices.