How to Make Mexican Cactus Salad Rica Ensalada De Nopales #shorts

nopales

🥗Healthier: cactus pads

Nopales are already a healthy option, but cactus pads can be used interchangeably.

tomatoes

🥗Healthier: cherry tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are often sweeter and can enhance flavor.

cilantro

💰Cheaper: parsley

Parsley can be a more budget-friendly herb substitute.

Set pan on medium heat.

Add 1 pound of nopales that have been cut into smaller pieces, 1/4 white onion, cilantro, and salt to the pan.

Cover and cook for about 15 minutes or until the nopales release all their juice.

After 20 minutes, transfer the nopales to a bowl and rinse them once they cool off.

Remove the onion and cilantro from the nopales.

Add 2 tomatoes, 1/2 of a small white onion, 1 serrano pepper, 8 ounces of queso Panela, the juice of 1 lime, and salt to taste to the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients together and add some cilantro before serving.

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