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California Cactus Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 medium cactus pieces, pads (nopales)
1 tsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
4 tbsp green onions, chopped
4 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp dried chipotle powder (i mince about 1 tbsp. chipotle pepper in adobe)
2 medium tomatoes, diced
6 cups leaves lettuce, shredded
6 tbsp queso fresco, crumbled
3 tbsp sour cream

Directions:

Peel thorns from cactus pads with a vegetable peeler, leaving the green skin; cut cactus pads into thin strips.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add the cactus and garlic, saute 7-8 minutes or until cactus is tender. Combine the cactus mixture, beans and the next 7 ingredients(beans through tomatoes).
Arrange 1 1/2 cups lettuce on each of 4 plates, top each with 1/2 cup cactus mixture, 1 1/2 tbls. cheese, and about 2 teaspoons sour cream. Enjoy!
Yield: 4 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	166.78 Kcal (698 kJ)
Calories from fat	46.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.19g	8%
Cholesterol	11.18mg	4%
Sodium	110.85mg	5%
Potassium	646.85mg	14%
Total Carbs	21.48g	7%
Sugars	3.59g	14%
Dietary Fiber	5.12g	20%
Protein	9.09g	18%
Vitamin C	13.1mg	22%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	137.7mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	102.4 Kcal (429 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.19g	8%
Cholesterol	6.87mg	4%
Sodium	68.06mg	5%
Potassium	397.16mg	14%
Total Carbs	13.19g	7%
Sugars	2.2g	14%
Dietary Fiber	3.14g	20%
Protein	5.58g	18%
Vitamin C	8mg	22%
Iron	1.3mg	12%
Calcium	84.5mg	14%

* 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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