Confetti Cactus Salad

• Salad:
• 1 cup nopalitos (about 3 chopped nopales - cactus paddles)
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• Vinaigrette:
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. To prepare salad, cook nopalitos in boiling water 10 minutes. Drain. Place nopalitos in a medium bowl; cool. Add onion, corn, cilantro, and beans; toss gently.
2. To prepare vinaigrette, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill.

salad, nopalitos, red onion, fresh corn kernels, fresh cilantro, black beans, vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, sugar, lime juice, vegetable oil, salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/confetti-cactus-salad (may not work)