Budget-Friendly Nopal Cactus Salad

Steps

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1. 1
   Clean and prepare fresh nopal leaves, then chop them into small pieces.
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2. 2
   Bring a pot of water to boil, add chopped onion and salt. Cook the nopal pieces in the boiling water until tender.
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   While the nopals are cooking, begin preparing the other ingredients. Dice the purple onion finely.
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4. 4
   Chop the cilantro.
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5. 5
   Mince the serrano chiles if using.
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   Dice the radishes into small cubes.
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   Dice the tomatoes.
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   Once the nopals are cooked and tender, drain and cool them.
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   Cut the panela cheese into small cubes.
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10. 10
    Place the cooled nopals in a large bowl, add salt to taste, and mix well.
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    Add all the prepared vegetables—onion, cilantro, chiles, radishes, and tomatoes—to the nopals and gently toss together.
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    Top with the diced panela cheese and gently toss one final time to combine. Serve chilled.
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