Lunche for 4

Raw Nopales Salad

Name: Raw Nopales Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 large nopales; 2 tbsp salt; 1 large tomato; 1/2 size white onion; 1 serrano pepper; 2 sprigs cilantro; 1 lime; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/3 tsp mexican oregano (optional); 1/3 cup queso fresco; 1/2 avocado diced or sliced

$10.31for 430 minServes 4

Raw nopales are salted, rinsed, and tossed with tomato, onion, pepper, lime, avocado, cheese, and herbs.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 5 lb$1.29/lb typical	5 lb	$6.45Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 1$0.25 each typical	1	$0.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Blue cheese, 1.25 oz$0.80/oz typical	1.25 oz	$1.07Typical price
	Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.31

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Lunches Side dishes No-cook Summer

Typical price

$2.58 per serving$10.31 for 4

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Ingredients

2 large nopales
2 tbsp salt
1 large tomato
1/2 size white onion
1 serrano pepper
2 sprigs cilantro
1 lime
2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 tsp mexican oregano (optional)
1/3 cup queso fresco
1/2 avocado diced or sliced

Steps

Rub the nopales with 1 tablespoon salt, let them stand for 15 minutes, and rinse them well under cold water.
Dice the nopales, tomato, onion, and serrano pepper, then chop the cilantro.
Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, remaining salt, pepper, and oregano in a large bowl.
Toss the vegetables with the dressing and let the salad rest for 10 minutes.
Fold in the queso fresco and avocado just before serving.