Guacamole is served in many variations in Mexico - here it is combined with nopales, Mexican cactus paddles. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]
Ingredients
- 0.5 cups diced nopales , Mexican cactus
- 1 large ripe avocado , halved and pitted
- ½ lime , juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1 plum tomato , seeded and chopped
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper - seeded , deveined, and minced, or to taste
- 4 sprigs fresh cilantro , chopped
Instructions
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1
Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add nopales and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
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2
Mash avocado in a bowl with lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Stir in tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, and cooked nopales.
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