Cryin' Cactus Salad

Name: Cryin' Cactus Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 quarts romaine lettuce pieces; 1 jar (15 oz.) nopalitos, rinsed until no longer slippery, and drained; 1 can (15 oz.) yellow hominy, drained; 1 jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 4 tomatillos (1/2 lb. total), husked and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1/4 cup chipotle chili hot sauce; Fruit-base habanero or Scotch bonnet chili hot sauce such as papaya (up to 1/3 cup, optional); 1/2 pound chorizo (optional); 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

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Ingredients

4 quarts romaine lettuce pieces
1 jar (15 oz.) nopalitos, rinsed until no longer slippery, and drained
1 can (15 oz.) yellow hominy, drained ⓘ
1 jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips ⓘ
4 tomatillos (1/2 lb. total), husked and thinly sliced ⓘ
1/2 cup orange juice ⓘ
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise ⓘ
1/4 cup chipotle chili hot sauce ⓘ
Fruit-base habanero or Scotch bonnet chili hot sauce such as papaya (up to 1/3 cup, optional)
1/2 pound chorizo (optional) ⓘ
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro ⓘ

Instructions

Place romaine lettuce in a large, shallow bowl. Arrange nopalitos, hominy, red peppers, and tomatillos on top. Set aside.
In a blender, whirl orange juice, reduced-fat mayonnaise, and chipotle and habanero hot sauces until smooth. Set aside.
Squeeze chorizo from casings into a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat; discard casings. Break into chunks with a spoon and stir often until brown and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Scatter chorizo over salad. Stir cilantro into chili dressing. At the table, add dressing to salad and mix to coat.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

393 kcal 20% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.1g 30% DV

Total Fat 29.1g 37% DV

Carbs 22.5g 8% DV

Fiber 4.2g 15% DV

Sugar 5.2g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 862mg 37% DV

Potassium 1436mg 31% DV

Cholesterol 32.5mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 343mcg 38% DV

Vitamin C 167.2mg 100% DV

Vitamin D 5.1mcg 26% DV

Calcium 382.5mg 29% DV

Iron 11.7mg 65% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).