Guacamole with Nopales (Mexican Cactus)

Guacamole is served in many variations in Mexico - here it is combined with nopales, Mexican cactus paddles. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ lime, juiced
• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
• ½ cup diced nopales (Mexican cactus)
• 1 large ripe avocado, halved and pitted
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper - seeded, deveined, and minced, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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