Nopales Sesame Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound cactus pads or fresh or frozen green beans, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• + 1 more ingredients
• • ¹/₈ teaspoon pepper

1. Place cactus in a saucepan and cover with water; cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; place in a serving bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over cactus and toss to coat. Serve at room temperature. Yield: 6 servings.

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