Lunche for 4
Raw Nopales Salad
Raw nopales are salted, rinsed, and tossed with tomato, onion, pepper, lime, avocado, cheese, and herbs.
$10.31for 4 servings
$2.58 per serving$10.31 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetLunchesSide dishesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 5 lb | $6.45Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 1 | $0.25Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $1.07Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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