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Grilled Nopales Salad (Cactus)

Grilled Nopales Salad (Cactus)
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Clean the cactus paddles by removing any remaining thorns or blemishes.

Ingredients (for 4 servings)

  • 6 whole — cactus paddles (nopales), trimmed
  • ¼ tsp — salt
  • ¼ tsp — black pepper
  • 2 whole — limes, juiced
  • 1 tbsp — olive oil
  • ¼ tsp — ground cumin
  • 2 whole — small serrano chiles, minced
  • 2 whole — garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 whole — Roma tomatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup — red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 whole — avocado, pitted and cubed
  • ⅓ cup — cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cups — quinoa, cooked
  • ¼ cup — cotija cheese, crumbled