Description
Discover the vibrant and nutritious Luscious Cactus Salad, featuring grilled nopales that bring a unique flavor to your table. This refreshing dish is packed with colorful ingredients like juicy tomatoes, zesty lime, and fresh cilantro, making it perfect for warm gatherings or as a healthy side. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, this salad celebrates the essence of fresh Mexican cuisine while offering a delightful crunch and an explosion of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium nopales, cleaned and sliced into strips
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse nopales under cool water, remove thorns, and slice into strips.
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Brush nopales with olive oil and grill for 3-4 minutes per side until charred and tender.
- While grilling, chop tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Let grilled nopales cool slightly before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine nopales with diced vegetables, lime juice, salt, and pepper; toss to mix well.
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg