Nopales salsa
Author Notes: Nopales is the Spanish name for Prickly Pear Cactus pads.
They have a green bean- or asparagus -like flavor.
They are often compared to Okra, because of the sticky substance they release.
I hope you can find fresh nopales in your area.
It is easy to make
—anka
Serves 2 cups
- 2 nopales cleaned and dice
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1/2 yellow pepper diced
- 1/2 smsll red onion diced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juice
- 1 tablespoon grape seed oil
- pink Himalayan salt
- black pepper
- Wear glows to protect your hands.
- Place cactus paddle ( nopales ) on cutting board and using sharp knife or vegetable peeler scrape the spines and trim off the edges.
- The cactus will release a sticky substance .
- Wash and dice nopales and cook in salted water for 15 minutes.
- Drain and rinse.
- Place the nopales in a bowl
- Add red and yellow pepper, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, lime juice, oil, salt and black pepper.
- Mix all ingredients.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Vegan Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Green Stuff
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