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Confetti Cactus Salad
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
You can also serve this cool, refreshing salad as a chunky salsa with baked tortilla chips.
Ingredients:
1 cup nopalitos (about 3 chopped nopales - cactus paddles)
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. To prepare salad, cook nopalitos in boiling water 10 minutes. Drain. Place nopalitos in a medium bowl; cool. Add onion, corn, cilantro, and beans; toss gently.
2. To prepare vinaigrette, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill.
By RecipeOfHealth.com