Cactus Salad
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Fresh or prepared cactus paddles or nopale; needles removed |
| 3/4 | c | Olive oil |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 4 | Italian Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4" dice | |
| 1/2 | sm | Red onion, cut into; 1/4" dice |
| 2 | md | Serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and; finely diced |
| 2 | bn | Cilantro, leaves only,; chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Finely grated Cotija or Anejo cheese |
| 1/2 | c | Red wine vinegar |
| 1 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 6 | Lettuce leaves | |
| 1 | Avocado, peeled, seeded and; sliced for garnish | |
| 1/4 | c | Cracked black pepper garnish,; recipe follows |
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