Cactus, Chayote, and Green-Apple Salad Recipe

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Cactus, Chayote, and Green-Apple Salad
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
145
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put 1 cactus paddle, flat side down, on a work surface. Scrape horizontally from narrow base of paddle toward wider end with a vegetable peeler or knife to cut off thorns and brown spots. Dethorn paddle on other side in same manner, then trim all around edge. Repeat with remaining paddles, then cut paddles crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  2. Blanch cactus in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just softened, about 1 minute. Immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water. Pat dry, then transfer to a large bowl along with chayotes, apple, and scallions.
  3. Cut peel and all white pith from 3 oranges with a sharp knife. Working over bowl containing cactus mixture, cut segments free from membranes, letting segments fall into bowl. Squeeze juice from membranes and remaining orange into bowl, then add lime juice, salt, and pepper and toss. Let stand until chayotes are wilted, about 30 minutes.
  4. While salad stands, toast pumpkin seeds in 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until puffed and pale golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cayenne. Cool seeds in oil in skillet.
  5. Drain salad in a colander set over a bowl, then transfer juice to a 1-quart saucepan and boil until syrupy and reduced to about 1/3 cup, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Return salad to bowl and toss with dressing, pumpkin seeds with oil from skillet, and salt to taste.
  6. Cooks' note: If you can't find fresh nopales, use blanched thin green beans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 144.82 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.8g 18%
Cholesterol 8.72mg 3%
Sodium 125.65mg 5%
Potassium 357.77mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.04g 2%
Sugars 2.52g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.19g 13%
Protein 4.09g 8%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 27%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 152.2mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 76.69 Kcal (321 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.25g 18%
Cholesterol 4.62mg 3%
Sodium 66.54mg 5%
Potassium 189.45mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.73g 2%
Sugars 1.34g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.69g 13%
Protein 2.17g 8%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 27%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 80.6mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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