Shrimp and Cactus Salad

This is a delicious cold salad that is a little different fron the usual fare. Cactus has lots of vitamins, so it's very healthy as well! You couls also multiply the servings by addig cold cooked pasta.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  lb cactus pieces, paddles or 1  lb fresh green beans
• 1  cup  thinly sliced onion
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 2  medium tomatoes, diced small
• 3  radishes, julienned
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped cilantro
• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  tablespoon white vinegar
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 2  teaspoons  leaves oregano
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  crumbled queso fresco or 1⁄4 cup feta cheese
• 2  lbs  small cooked peeled and deveined shrimp

Directions

1. Pare the spines from the cactus; trim the base and around the edge. Dice into 3/4 x 1/4-inch pieces. Blanch in boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Combine with the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours or until cold. Serve cold with baked corn tortillas.