Guacamole with Nopales (Mexican Cactus)

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

1. 1

   Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add nopales and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

2. 2

   Mash avocado in a bowl with lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Stir in tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, and cooked nopales.