Doña Mary’s Ensalada de Nopales (Cactus Salad)

Name: Doña Mary’s Ensalada de Nopales (Cactus Salad)
Ingredients: 5 medium cactus paddles, spines removed (cleaning instructions here); 1 teaspoon salt, plus more if needed; 1 large white onion, quartered; 1 bunch of cilantro; 3 roma tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups cooked, drained black beans such as Midnight Black, Ayocote Negro, or Chiapas Black; 1 serrano chile; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; Crumbled queso fresco for garnish

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Nopales, or prickly-pear cactus paddles, are a common ingredient in Mexican kitchens. You can often buy them precleaned, but if you need to do it yourself, we've included instructions below. This is...

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5 medium cactus paddles, spines removed (cleaning instructions here)
1 teaspoon salt, plus more if needed
1 large white onion, quartered
1 bunch of cilantro
3 roma tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked, drained black beans such as Midnight Black, Ayocote Negro, or Chiapas Black
1 serrano chile
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
Crumbled queso fresco for garnish