Nopal and Bean Salad

Marielle Henaine
Marielle Henaine
You won’t believe how fresh and delicious this Nopal and Bean Salad is. Plus, for this dish, we’ll show you how to make a lime vinaigrette with honey, which will give it a delicious sweet and sour touch that pairs perfectly with the nopales and beans. The best part is that it’s a healthy vegetarian recipe that fits perfectly with your lifestyle or can simply serve as a snack if you're on a diet. Enjoy this light and easy Nopal and Bean Salad recipe; it’s a complete meal as it includes the fiber from the nopal with the protein from the bean. Eat deliciously without sacrificing your lifestyle. What would you pair with this salad?
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Ingredients
2
Servings
  • 1/4 cups lemon juice , for the vinaigrette 1/4 cups lemon juice , for the vinaigrette
  • 1 clove garlic, for the vinaigrette 1 clove garlic, for the vinaigrette
  • 3 tablespoons honey, for the vinaigrette 3 tablespoons honey, for the vinaigrette
  • pinches salt , for the vinaigrette pinches salt , for the vinaigrette
  • pepper , for the vinaigrette pepper , for the vinaigrette
  • 1/2 cups olive oil , for the vinaigrette (or 2 teaspoons for a lighter version) 1/2 cups olive oil , for the vinaigrette (or 2 teaspoons for a lighter version)
  • 3 nopales, cut into strips 3 nopales, cut into strips
  • 1/3 cups coarse salt , or 1 teaspoon 1/3 cups coarse salt , or 1 teaspoon
  • 1/4 red onions, sliced 1/4 red onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cups beans, cooked, without liquid
  • 1/4 cups fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1/4 cups fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 cup tomato , in cubes 1 cup tomato , in cubes
  • 1 pinch oregano 1 pinch oregano
  • 1/2 avocados, cut into wedges, for decoration 1/2 avocados, cut into wedges, for decoration
Preparation
20 mins
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  • For the vinaigrette, blend the lime juice with the garlic, honey, salt, pepper, and add the olive oil in a steady stream.
  • In a bowl, mix the nopales with the coarse salt and rub them with your hands until they have a smooth consistency and take on a bright green color. Rinse them well to remove the slime and excess salt. Drain very well.
  • Mix the nopales with the red onion, beans, cilantro, tomato, oregano, and the vinaigrette. Adjust seasoning.
  • Serve the salad and garnish with avocado.

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