Cactus Salad Recipe

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.