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Southwestern Cactus Salad



"A delicious spicy salad, made from tender cactus, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, and lemons. This is hot and spicy, so beware!"
Original recipe yield: 8 servings.
Prep Time:
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Ready In:
1 Hour 5 Minutes
Servings:
8

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 (16 ounce) jar nopales - drained, rinsed, and dried
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 5 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 lemons
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cactus, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro. Squeeze the juice from both lemons over the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with garlic salt (if you'd like) and serve.