Nopales Salad

Name: Nopales Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 jars (15 oz each) julienne-cut nopales in brine, rinsed, drained (about 4 cups) or 4 cups of cleaned, julienne-cut and cooked nopales; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup); 3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, finely chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 1 avocado, sliced, if desired; 1/2 cup Cotija-style cheese, crumbled

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Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

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Ingredients

2 jars (15 oz each) julienne-cut nopales in brine, rinsed, drained (about 4 cups) or 4 cups of cleaned, julienne-cut and cooked nopales
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 avocado, sliced, if desired
1/2 cup Cotija-style cheese, crumbled

Directions

1

In large bowl, toss nopales, onion, tomatoes and cilantro.
2

In small bowl, mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice and bouillon granules. Add to nopales mixture; toss to mix. Top with avocado and cheese. Refrigerate any remaining salad.