Ensalada De Nopales Y Camarones - Cactus and Shrimp Salad
photo by lazyme
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 3 tomatoes
- 1⁄2 medium red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 nopales (cactus paddles- about 1 to 1 1/2 cups when made into strips)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1⁄2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
- splash tequila, I use Herradura reposado (optional)
- lettuce leaves or corn tortilla, for serving
directions
- Seed and dice tomatoes. Chop onion and cilantro. Finely dice the jalapeno and mix all together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate medium sized bowl, combine the garlic and half of the extra virgin olive oil. Brush the nopales with the garlic oil to coat using a basting brush, season both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Reserve the leftover garlic oil.
- Place the cactus on a preheated a grill or grill pan over a medium-high flame and cook until limp, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove and allow to cool, then cut the pads into ¼-inch thick strips. Add to the tomato mixture.
- Brush the shrimp with the reserved garlic oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 minutes on each side, until firm and pink and add to the tomato-nopales mixture.
- Add the vinegar, tequila and remaining olive oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in a lettuce leaf or corn tortilla.
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Reviews
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This was good! I have never tried cactus before so this was a leap for me, lol. I couldn't find fresh, so used Dona Maria's Nopalitos. I used a splash of Jose Cuervo which added just a little bit of a bite. This made a great side salad. Thanks mama's kitchen for yet another winner. Made for ZWT5 2009.
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A new taste sensation for this Maine Yankee! I used fresh Maine red shrimp, 2 tbsp. Dona Maria's Napolitos since I couldn't find fresh and served in a taco salad shell. The napolitos were very salty but after rinsing well and drying well they served the purpose. I'm glad I tried this. Made for the Beverage Tag.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mamas Kitchen Hope
Brenham, Texas
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