30 min
Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Remove the thorns from the cactus leaves, cut them into sticks, and boil them in salt water for 10 minutes to remove the slime.
- 2 Rinse the nopal under cold running water and let it drain thoroughly.
- 3 Dice the tomatoes, onions, and fresh peppers, and finely chop the cilantro.
- 4 Mix everything together with olive oil, lemon juice, crushed oregano leaves, and salt.
- 5 Chill for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with crumbled fresh cheese before serving.