Cactus Salad Recipe
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Recipe for a delicious, easy to prepare, healthy, vegetarian Mexican cactus salad (nopal or nopalitos salad).
6 cups
2 lbs cactus pads
4 Roma tomatoes plum
1 large white onion
12 sprigs of cilantro
6 ounces ranchero cheese
1/2 tsp. salt and more if needed
4 Roma tomatoes plum
1 large white onion
12 sprigs of cilantro
6 ounces ranchero cheese
1/2 tsp. salt and more if needed
Cooking the Cactus
- Cut the cactus pads into ¼" x ½" pieces.
- Place the cactus in a large pan and cover with 2" of water.
- Turn the heat on high and bring the water to a...
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Nutritions
Calories
798
Sodium
2750mg
114% DV
Fat
50g
77% DV
Protein
43g
87% DV
Carbs
44g
15% DV
Fiber
12g
48% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat33g167%
Polysaturated Fat2g14%
Monosaturated Fat14g89%
Cholesterol140mg47%
Sodium2750mg114%
Potassium2083mg59%
Protein43g87%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber12g48%
Sugar25g50%
Vitamin A6445IU128%
Vitamin B61mg66%
Vitamin C96mg161%
Calcium996mg99%
Iron2mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.