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Cactus Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Cactus Salad

13 ingredients Makes 6 servings openrecipes
Cactus Salad
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

763
Calories
25g
Protein
56g
Fat
45g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 nopales (cactus leaves)
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Fine sea salt to taste
  • 3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated queso fresco or ricotta salata cheese

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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