This was quite tasty.

-= Exported from BigOven =-

Ensalada Nopales (Cactus Salad)

This tasty salad goes well with a number of Mexican dishes. It's also
very Diabetic-Friendly

Recipe By: Pete & Peggy Romfh
Serving Size: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Main Ingredient: Cactus
Categories: Low Sugar, Diabetic, Atkins-Friendly, Vegetarian, Low
Carb, Side Dish, Salads

-= Ingredients =-
~~ -- Salad -- ~~
1 cup Nopales ; - cooked & diced
1 cup Green beans ; - French cut
1 cup Edamame ; - shelled soybeans, cooked
1/2 cup Whole corn ; - frozen is fine
1 medium Serrano chile ; - seeded & finely diced
~~ -- Dressing -- ~~
1/4 cup Cider vinegar
1/4 cup lime Juice
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Splenda ; - to taste
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt ; - to taste
~~ -- Garnish -- ~~
1 medium Tomato ; - seeded and diced
1/4 cup Cilantro ; - rough chopped

-= Instructions =-
I used canned nopalitos to avoid having to cut up and cook the cactus
paddles. They come in two types, brined and pickled. Use the brined
version for this recipe or cut back on the vinegar in the dressing if
pickled is all you can find. I used frozen vegetables for the rest of
the salad. You're welcome to change up and use whatever's in your
freezer that suits you.

Mix the Salad ingredients in a suitable bowl. Blend the dressing
ingredients and pour over the salad. Allow this to sit (refrigerated)
for at least one hour. Add the garnish ingredients, stir and serve.

A study has shown that nopales seem to help diabetics keep their blood
glucose down when eating certain types of meals. If you'd like more
info go to: http://tinyurl.com/2y4zub to see a reference to the study.
Each (app 3/4 cup) serving contains an estimated:
Cals: 117, FatCals: 49, TotFat: 6g
SatFat: 1g, PolyFat: 2g, MonoFat: 3g
Chol: 0mg, Na: 134mg, K: 302mg
TotalCarbs: 13g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 2g
NetCarbs: 8g, Protein: 6g



** Recipe, with photos, at www.bigoven.com/recipe163258 **
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Pete Romfh, telecom geek and amateur gourmet.
Houston, TX, USA