Cactus Pico De Gallo Salsa

Submitted by Chef #panda

"a salsa made with cooked cactus and other fresh ingredients and mexican cheese. This can be used as a dip or over foods as a salsa. My mother fixed this when we we were growing up, I guess because we had cactus growing in our yard and she had to find ways to use the cactus. Cactus is very delicious and can be used in several dishes"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) jar cactus pieces
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 jalapenos (depends on your taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• 1⁄4 lb queso fresco (mexican cheese)
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic

directions

1. Rinse cactus well under cold water. Cut the already sliced cactus into small pieces. The cactus also has a serrano in the jar, mince that also.
2. Dice tomatoes, onion, jalapenos (I leave the seeds in, but you can take seeds out) and cilantro. In a large bowl mix all ingredients together, add minced garlic and salt to taste. Crumble Queso Fresco into the mix and add lemon juice. You may want to add a little lemon juice at a time and mix and taste until it is to your liking.