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nopalitos (little cacti)
Nopalitos (Little Cacti) 3/4 pound nopal cactus pads 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and minced 1 medium onion, chopped 3 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt, or t...
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Ingredients7 items
Ingredients
- 3/4poundnopal cactus pads
- 2tablespoonolive oil
- 1jalapeño chile, seeded and minced
- 1medium onion, chopped
- 3tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2teaspoonsalt, or to taste
- 1tablespoonvinegar
Directions
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Nopalitos (Little Cacti) 3/4 pound nopal cactus pads 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and minced 1 medium onion, chopped 3 t
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Boil the cactus paddles until they are soft and the texture is much like that of cooked bell pepper
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Heat a saucepan over moderate heat
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Add olive oil, jalapeño chile and onion
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Cook until the onion is soft but not browned
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Turn the heat to low
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Add tomatoes, cooked cactus paddles and salt
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Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, adding the vinegar for the last 5 minutes of cooking