Cactus Salad Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Nopal is the mexican name for a variety of species of opuntia cactus that is native to mexico and have been used there as food since time immemorial. One common use of the cactuss pads is this classic nopalitos salad dish. Ensalada de nopales just may be the perfect salad. Its aromatic and delicious, very nutritious, and easy to make. It can be served in a variety of ways, from stand-alone appetizer to side dish to (for example) plain grilled meats, to the main dish when used as a topping for mexican tostadas. Nowadays, jars of chopped, cooked nopales are relatively easy to find for sale in mexican groceries and even some large supermarkets, and they make this salad all the much easier to prepare. However, if youd like to try your hand at making this from scratch, just follow the instructions below the basic recipe.

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40minstotal
20minsPrep
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ingredients serves

Ingredients For Cactus Salad Recipe

Nutrition
value
103
calories per serving
7 g Fat3 g Protein7 g Carbs6 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • 7 g Fat
  • 3 g Protein
  • 7 g Carbs
  • 6 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    7 g
  • Protein
    3 g
  • Fiber
    6 g

Fats

  • Fat
    7 g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    208 mg
  • Iron
    3 mg
  • Vitamin A
    971 mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B2
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B3
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B6
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B9
    45 mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0 mcg
  • Vitamin C
    32 mg
  • Vitamin E
    2 mg
  • Copper
    0 mcg
  • Magnesium
    86 mg
  • Manganese
    0 mg
  • Phosphorus
    42 mg
  • Selenium
    2 mcg
  • Zinc
    1 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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