Napales salad

I get the cactus leaves from the hispanic store in my area but you can find them at some regular grocery stores sometimes already diced in baggies.

Here are the cactus leaves whole.

Napales salad

2 napales young cactus leaves cut in strips or cubed
2 tomatoes chopped
1/2 onion chopped
1 jalapeno diced (seeded if you don't want the heat)
salt to taste
cilantro to taste (optional)

Cover strips or cubed cactus leaves with water, with a sliver of onion, and a couple pinches of salt, simmer till tender approximately 10 minutes. Drain off water then mix with the rest of the ingredients and serve. great with carne asada and avocado.