Guacamole with Nopales (Mexican Cactus)

Description

Guacamole is served in many variations in Mexico – here it is combined with nopales, Mexican cactus paddles. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]

Ingredients

  • ½ cup diced nopales (Mexican cactus)
  • 1 large ripe avocado, halved and pitted
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper – seeded, deveined, and minced, or to taste
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add nopales and cook
  2. stirring occasionally
  3. until soft
  4. about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  5. Mash avocado in a bowl with lime juice
  6. olive oil
  7. and salt. Stir in tomato
  8. jalapeno
  9. cilantro
  10. and cooked nopales.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 4

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