Cactus Salad Recipe

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Tender crisp cactus with cherry tomatoes and a sweet, tangy lime dressing. Brought to you by dLife®

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Cactus Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1-1/2 lbs fresh nopales cactus slices, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt, to taste, optional
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener packets
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoons oregano leaves
  • 6 romaine leaves

Directions

  • In medium saucepan, bring water to boil.
  • Add cactus, salt, and baking soda and simmer 20 minutes, until cactus is soft, yet crunchy.
  • Transfer cactus to colander, rinse under cold water, strain well. Set aside.
  • To make dressing, in small bowl, whisk lime juice, oil, water, vinegar, sugar, and oregano. Chill until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve, toss cactus, tomatoes, onion with dressing.
  • Arrange lettuce on serving plates. Top with cactus salad.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 52 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 88 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/4 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cactus Salad Provided by dLife®

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