Does anyone know how to cook cactus?

[witchmomone]

I want to cook cactus but I'm not sure how.  The lady at the market told me to peel it, put it in a pot with cilantro, and salt and boil it. Does that sound right to anyone? I plan to try it but I was wondering if anyone else had any suggestions.

[rkoloms]

This is the only cactus recipe that I have:

Another Pointe in Tyme's Nopales Salad With Roasted Corn and Feta
Cheese

Recipe By :Chef Robert Nance - Another Pointe in Tyme Restaurant

2 cups cactus pad (nopales) -- rinsed, julienned
1/2 medium red onion -- julienned
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 medium tomatoes -- diced
1/2 cup roasted corn
1 jalapeño -- minced, (optional)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lime
1 cup olive oil
Salt -- to taste
Freshly-ground balck pepper -- to taste
Feta cheese crumbles -- to garnish

If using fresh nopales, steam or blanch, then cool and cut into julienne. If using nopales from a jar, rinse to remove the slippery coating. In a mixing bowl, combine vinegar and lime juice, then whisk in olive oil. Toss dressing with onion, cilantro, tomatoes and corn. Finally, add nopales, toss together well and season to taste. Place in a serving dish and garnish with crumbles of feta cheese.

Robin in Chicago

[witchmomone]

Thank you. I will try that one!