Cactus Salsa (Salsa De Nopalitos)

Submitted by Chef Carodriguez

"This is a great way to eat healthy cactus. Its great to eat with chips or as a side dish with carne asada. Its fast, simple, and will make your mouth watery!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (32 ounce) jar cactus pieces (Nopalitos)
• 1 head of small cabbage
• 1⁄2 an onion
• 2 large tomatoes
• 2 -3 jalapenos
• 2 -3 lemons, juice of
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• pepper or garlic powder

directions

1. Drain and rinse nopalitos in a colander.
2. Chop nopalitos in 1/2 inch pieces.
3. Chop cabbage, onion, tomatoes, jalapenos and cilantro.
4. Mix everything in a large serving bowl.
5. Squeeze lemons and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.