Corn and Nopales (Cactus) Salad
This salad comes together quickly and features many delicious summer veggies and nopales, which is a tender cactus that you can purchase in a jar, from the Hispanic section of your grocery store. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
Servings: 8
Calories: 146kcal
Equipment
- Chef's Knife
- Large Bowl
- Small Bowl
- Spoon
- Whisk
Ingredients
Salad
- 14 oz nopales jar of tender cactus, sliced
- 4-5 tomatoes* diced
- 3 ears sweet corn* boiled and cut off the cob (or to save time you can use canned or frozen corn)
- 2 bell peppers* any color, diced
- 1 onions* diced
- 1 bunch cilantro* chopped
- 10 oz queso fresco
Dressing
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine sliced cactus, tomatoes, corn, peppers, onion and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl whisk the ingredients for the dressing.
- Combine the dressing and the vegetables. Stir gently to combine.
- Top with queso fresco before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2034IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 1mg