Taken from: http://www.theepicentre.com/Recipes/xcactus.html :




Ensalada de Nopalitos (Cactus Salad)

Green Beans or chayote can be substituted if cactus is not available.

a.. 3 cups cooked nopaoles
b.. 3 tbsp chopped white onion
c.. 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
d.. 1/2 tsp dried Mexican oregano
e.. 2 tbsp fresh lime juice or vinegar

The Topping
f.. 3 tomatoes, sliced
g.. 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
h.. 1/3 cup crumbled queso fresco or añejo or monterey jack cheese
i.. 1/3 cup purple onion rings
j.. 3 canned chiles jalapeños en escabeche, cut into quarters
lengthwise
k.. 1 avocado, peeled and sliced (optional)
l.. romaine lettuce for the side of the serving platter
1.. Mix the nopalitos with the next four ingredients and set aside to
season for 30 minutes. Stir well and adjust seasoning.
2.. Spread the nopalitos over the platter about 1 1/2 inches deep.
Decorate with the tomatoes slices and top with cilantro, cheese, onion
rings, chile strips, and slices of avocado (if used).
3.. Overlap the romaine leaves around the edges of the platter and
serve at room temperature.




Looks to be a cactus salad. I've had nopalitos before - but that was in a
restaurant in Arizona.
Dani


"Gareth Evans" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I just bought four of these things in my local supemarket. Label says
> Cactus Fig grown in Mexico."
> They are about three inches long, shaped like an egg and have clearly had
> spikes removed from them.
> I was intrigued...
> What do I do with them?
> Any suggestions?
>
> --
> Gareth Rowan
> www.toocountry.co.uk
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