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Cactus Salad Tacos | Tacos de Nopalitos

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Ingredients

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  • Mission Artisan Tortillas
  • 1 ½ lbs nopales-cooked (grilled or broiled), sliced in strips
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ bunch of cilantro chopped
  • 1 ½ tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp Mexican dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/3 cup cotija cheese, crumbled


Instructions

  1. De-spine, roast or grill the cactus paddles, then slice in strips. Chop onion and tomatoes and mix with the nopales and cilantro. Chill for about 15 minutes.
  2. In a separate bow add lime juice, oil, salt, pepper and oregano and stir to blend. Add to cactus salad and gently toss.
  3. Warm up your tortillas on a skillet.
  4. Assemble the tacos. Garnish with Cotija cheese.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4-6