Cactus Shoot Salad - {Ensalada De Napalitos}

Recipe Ingredients

4		Fresh cactus pads
		= (or 1 pint jar cactus shoots)
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped green onion
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped tomato
1/4 cup	4g / 0.1oz	Chopped cilantro leaves
1		Fresh green jalapeño - stems and ribs
		Removed and chopped
1		Garlic clove - mashed
3 tablespoons	45ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh lime juice

Recipe Instructions

Begin by blanching cactus pads in salted boiling water until tender, for about 5 minutes; then shock in ice water.

Julienne cactus pads into strips lengthwise. In a small salad bowl, mix in the green onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, and cactus pads.

In separate bowl mix garlic, oil and lime juice. Add all the other ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MELTING POT with Aaron Sanchez - (Show # MP-1A11) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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