22 fresh cactus salad Recipes

  • Cactus Salad
    cactus pads (nopales), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced and
    11 More
    cactus pads (nopales), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, sugar, ground cumin, chipotle chile powder, tomatoes, diced, shredded leaf lettuce, crumbled queso fresco cheese, fat-free sour cream
    14 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad
    cactus pieces, paddles thorns and nodes removed, water and
    9 More
    cactus pieces, paddles thorns and nodes removed, water, salt, scallions, cider vinegar, lime juice, sun-dried tomato packed in oil (reserve 1/3 cup oil), fresh oregano leaves, red onion, sauteed, queso fresco, crumbled, chipotle chiles, drained & chopped
    20 min, 11 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad With Avocado Dressing- Nopales
    onion, garlic cloves, mashed, crumbled dry oregano, salt and
    11 More
    onion, garlic cloves, mashed, crumbled dry oregano, salt, nopales , cleaned cactus paddles chopped (about 6 cups), avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled, fresh cilantro leaves plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (packed), extra-virgin olive oil, serrano chili, stemmed and seeded, distilled white vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, chopped seeded plum tomato, crumbled queso fresco or 1/2 cup feta, cheee, chopped scallion, pork crackling , chicharrones pieces (optional)
    27 min, 15 ingredients
  • Southwestern Cactus Salad
    nopales - drained, rinsed, and dried, chopped tomatoes and
    5 More
    nopales - drained, rinsed, and dried, chopped tomatoes, diced onion, jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced, fresh cilantro leaves, lemons, garlic salt (optional)
    1 hour 5 min, 7 ingredients
  • Cactus Paddle Salad (Nopales Salad)
    salt, nopales, trimmed, scraped , cut into strips and
    11 More
    salt, nopales, trimmed, scraped , cut into strips, tomato, cored, peeled, diced, onion, diced, fresh cilantro stems, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1 tbsp cider vinegar, oregano, salt, romaine lettuce leaves, queso fresco, mexican, crumbled, pickled jalapeno peppers, drained, sliced, radishes, thinly sliced
    50 min, 13 ingredients
  • Nopales Sesame Salad
    cactus pads or fresh or frozen green beans, diced and
    7 More
    cactus pads or fresh or frozen green beans, diced, olive oil, sesame seeds, toasted, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, pepper
    15 min, 8 ingredients
  • Shrimp and Cactus  Salad Shrimp and Cactus Salad
    cactus pieces, paddles or 1 lb fresh green beans and
    13 More
    cactus pieces, paddles or 1 lb fresh green beans, sliced onion, minced garlic cloves, tomatoes, diced small, radishes , julienned, chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lime juice, leaves oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, crumbled queso fresco or 1/4 cup feta cheese, cooked peeled and deveined shrimp
    3 hour , 14 ingredients
  • Ensalada de Napalitos: Cactus Shoot Salad (Aaron Sanchez) Ensalada de Napalitos: Cactus Shoot Salad (Aaron Sanchez)
    fresh cactus pads, or 1 pint jar cactus shoots and
    7 More
    fresh cactus pads, or 1 pint jar cactus shoots, green onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, cilantro leaves, chopped, fresh green jalapeno, stems and ribs removed and chopped, garlic clove, mashed, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice
    20 min, 8 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad - Ensalada De Nopalitos Cactus Salad - Ensalada De Nopalitos
    nopalitos (cactus), tomatoes chopped, onion chopped and
    5 More
    nopalitos (cactus), tomatoes chopped, onion chopped, jalapeno peppers chopped, fresh cilantro, vegetable oil, juice from 2 lemons, garlic salt (optional)
    8 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad Cactus Salad
    fresh or prepared cactus paddles or nopales, needles remo... and
    16 More
    fresh or prepared cactus paddles or nopales, needles removed, olive oil, salt, italian roma tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely diced, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, grated cotija or anejo cheese, red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, lettuce leaves, avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced for garnish, cracked black pepper garnish , recipe follows, cracked black pepper, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt
    3 hour 10 min, 17 ingredients
  • Shrimp and Nopal Cactus Salad Shrimp and Nopal Cactus Salad
    cactus paddles or fresh green beans, sliced onion and
    12 More
    cactus paddles or fresh green beans, sliced onion, minced garlic, tomatoes, diced small, radishes , julienned, chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lime juice, leaf oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste, crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese, cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp
    14 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad Cactus Salad
    cactus paddles needles removed, olive oil, salt and
    10 More
    cactus paddles needles removed, olive oil, salt, tomatoes cored and seeded the diced, red onion diced, serrano chilies stemmed seeded and finely diced, cilantro leaves chopped, grated anejo cheese, red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, lettuce leaves, avocado peeled seeded and sliced, cracked black pepper
    15 min, 13 ingredients
  • Confetti Cactus Salad Confetti Cactus Salad
    nopalitos (about 3 chopped nopales - cactus paddles) and
    9 More
    nopalitos (about 3 chopped nopales - cactus paddles), chopped red onion, fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears ), chopped fresh cilantro, black beans, rinsed and drained, balsamic vinegar, sugar, fresh lime juice, vegetable oil, salt
    10 ingredients
  • Cryin' Cactus Salad Cryin' Cactus Salad
    romaine lettuce pieces and
    10 More
    romaine lettuce pieces, nopalitos , rinsed until no longer slippery, and drained, yellow hominy, drained, roasted red peppers , cut into 1/2-inch strips, tomatillos (1/2 lb. total), husked and thinly sliced, orange juice, reduced-fat mayonnaise, chipotle chili hot sauce, fruit-base habanero or scotch bonnet chili hot sauce such as papaya (up to 1/3 cup, optional), chorizo (optional), minced fresh cilantro
    11 ingredients
  • Joanie's Cactus Salad Joanie's Cactus Salad
    tomatoes, diced, red onions or 1 large sweet onion, diced and
    7 More
    tomatoes, diced, red onions or 1 large sweet onion, diced, nopalitos cactus pieces, with thorns and eyes removed,diced, garlic, chopped, serrano pepper, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, ranch style beans, drained, catalina dressing (sweet , red french salad dressing), nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips
    2 hour , 9 ingredients
  • Ensalada De Nopalitos (Cactus Salad) With Vegan Option Ensalada De Nopalitos (Cactus Salad) With Vegan Option
    nopalitos (get the kind that are sliced) and
    11 More
    nopalitos (get the kind that are sliced), white onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice, tomatoes, cut into wedges, fresh cilantro, chopped, queso fresco (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option) or 2/3 cup anejo cheese, crumbled or shredded (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option), purple onion, sliced into thin rings, canned chilies , jalapenos en escabeche cut into chunks, avocados, sliced, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces
    45 min, 12 ingredients
  • Ensalada De Nopalitos Cactus Salad Ensalada De Nopalitos Cactus Salad
    cooked nopales (nopalitos), chopped white onion and
    11 More
    cooked nopales (nopalitos), chopped white onion, chopped cilantro, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice or vinegar, o p p i n g, tomatoes, sliced, chopped cilantro, crumbled queso fresco or anejo or monterey jack cheese, purple onion rings, canned chilies jalapenos en escabeche , cut into quarters lengthwise, avocado, peeled and sliced (optional), romaine lettuce for the side of the serving platter
    30 min, 13 ingredients
  • Carnitas with Spicy Pickled Vegetables and Cactus Salad Carnitas with Spicy Pickled Vegetables and Cactus Salad
    lard, lemons, halved, limes, halved, oranges, halved and
    24 More
    lard, lemons, halved, limes, halved, oranges, halved, pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch chunks, bay leaf, yellow onion, quartered, salt, mexican cola, white vinegar, chiles de arbol, salt, mixed color whole peppercorns, green beans, trimmed, yellow wax beans, trimmed, baby carrots, peeled, baby ears of corn, garlic, jalapenos, olive oil, divided, cactus paddles, trimmed, scallions, roma tomatoes, diced, serrano chile, minced, limes, juiced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, corn tortillas, limes, cut into wedges
    3 hour , 28 ingredients




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