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Nopales Radish Cactus Salad
1 pound cleaned cactus paddles, diced
½ cup radishes, diced
½ cup tomatoes, diced or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
¼ cup red onion, diced (about ½ an onion)
¼ cup packed cilantro, chopped
2 TBSP olive oil
3 tsp lime juice
1 tsp dried Mexican oregano, crushed (available at Latin markets)
Salt and pepper to taste
Serve with crumbled cotija or feta cheese
Blanch diced cactus in boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse well. Let cool, and combine with the remaining ingredients in a serving bowl. Chill several hours until the flavors have blended. Serve cold or room temperature with warm corn tortillas.
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