Nopales Salad Recipe
Grilled and cured nopales, pickled jalapeños, queso fresco and sherry vinaigrette
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Ingredients
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Nopales Salad
Method
Nopales Salad
- 1
In a large bowl, toss the nopales with 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Let sit 10 minutes to cure; rinse well and pat dry.
- 2
- 3
Prepare jalapeños
Drain pickled jalapeños and slice if needed. Slice thinly and add to the bowl with nopales.
- 4
Make sherry vinaigrette
In a small bowl, whisk together sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
- 5
Toss and finish
Drizzle vinaigrette over the warm nopales and jalapeños. Toss to coat evenly.
- 6
Add queso fresco and garnish
Scatter crumbled queso fresco over the salad. Sprinkle cilantro on top and serve.