Nopal Cactus with Prickly Pear Vinaigrette and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Recipe courtesy Mary Nearn; The Boulders Resort

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Total Time:
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 2 nopal cactus paddles, cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons salad oil
  • 1 small red onion, julienned
  • 3 teaspoons pumpkinseeds, toasted
  • 2 ounces Prickly Pear Vinaigrette, recipe follows
  • 4 lime wedges

Directions

Preheat grill.

Place paddles over open grill and cook until just soft. Set aside.

Place oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add onions and saute until caramelized. Set aside.

Slice cactus paddles and arrange on plate. Place onions over the top and sprinkle with pumpkinseeds. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the cactus; squeeze lime over the top and set the lime wedges on the plate.

Prickly Pear Vinaigrette:

Place the vinegars, mustard, raspberries and syrup in a blender and puree. Add mango and puree until smooth. Strain the dressing and add salt and pepper to taste.

Yield: 2 cups

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  • on September 07, 2004

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    Used some substitutes (Rasberry syrup and canned cactus but it was a hit. I'd make it again

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