Cactus Relish Recipe
- 1/4 c. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c. Fresh corn kernels (abt 2 ears) (or possibly high-quality canned or possibly frzn corn)
- 1 tsp Coarse salt
- 1/2 tsp Freshly-grnd black pepper
- 1 c. Prepared cactus paddles rinsed, diced fine (or possibly nopales, prickly-pear cactus)
- 6 x Tomatillos husked, washed, and finely diced
- 1 x Serrano chiles - (to 2) stemmed, seeded, and sliced
- 1 bn Cilantro, leaves only roughly minced
- 2 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar
- 4 x Scallions thinly sliced
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Saute/fry the corn with the salt and pepper, about 5 min.
- Add in nopales, tomatillos, and peppers and saute/fry briefly to combine and hot slightly.
- Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside to cold.
- Add in cilantro, vinegar and scallions and stir well to combine.
- Let sit 20 to 30 min to blend the flavors.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Relish can be stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
- This recipe yields about 3 c. of relish.
extra virgin olive oil, fresh corn kernels, salt, freshlygrnd black pepper, paddles, serrano chiles, cilantro, red wine vinegar, scallions
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cactus-relish-96963 (may not work)