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Joanie's Cactus Salad
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 120 Minutes
Servings: 8
This recipe from Josie Slonaker of Corpus Christi was judged Best of Show at the Texas Prickly Pear Council's 1992 festival cookoff. It appears in Cookin' with Cactus.
Ingredients:
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 large red onions or 1 large sweet onion, diced
4 large nopalitos cactus pieces, with thorns and eyes removed,diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 -2 serrano pepper, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans ranch style beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) bottle catalina dressing (sweet, red french salad dressing)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) bag nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients except chips, and chill at least 2 hours.
2. To serve, place salad in a large bowl set on a platter, and arrange chips around bowl.
3. Use chips to scoop up salad.
By RecipeOfHealth.com