July 17, 2023
Alexa Soto's Ensalada de Nopales
Ensalada de Nopales
Alexa Soto
Ingredients
6 nopales (cactus) paddles
3 tbsp coarse sea salt, plus more to taste
1lb heirloom tomatoes, chopped
½ small white onion, finely diced
1 bunch cilantro, minced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced
Ground pepper
To serve: tostadas, sliced avocado
Directions
If your nopales paddles have the thorns already removed, proceed to the next step. If you purchased nopales with the thorns on, carefully remove them using a sharp knife.
Dice nopales and add to a large bowl. Cover with coarse sea salt and toss well by hand, for approximately 5 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 additional minutes.
Rinse nopales under cold water, agitating constantly to remove any remaining salt.
Add nopales to a bowl along with the other ingredients (tomatoes through pepper), adjusting quantities and seasoning to your liking.
To serve, place a large spoonful or two of ensalada de nopales atop a tostada, and garnish with a few slices of ripe avocado.
3 comments
Hi Ana! Yes, you can use Kosher salt instead of coarse salt.
Hello,
Recipe sounds delicious. Can we use regular Kosher salt instead of coarse sea salt?
Thanks,
Ana
Yum! I was confused for a second because it mentions cooking in the video, but the recipe listed doesn’t cook with heat. So the cooking is without heat and references the salting, good to know!