12Ingredients
450Calories
35Minutes
This recipe for Cheese and Nopal Stack with Chili Vinaigrette makes a fun addition to the dinner table or can be served as a savory starter. Nopal is another name for prickly pear. The addition of nopal to this recipe makes it a fun and unique one that you will not soon forget. Made by layering seared manchego cheese, seared nopal, and fresh tomato slices, these Cheese and Nopal Stacks are covered in a spicy chili vinaigrette prepared beforehand, see recipe instructions.
Ingredients
- 3 guajillo chilies
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- salt
- 0.5 kilograms panela cheese (or ricotta cheese or high moisture mozzarella)
- 6 tomatoes
- 6 nopales (tender, cactus)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup vinaigrette (chili)
Directions
- Rinse the chilies, remove the seeds, and soak in 1 cup hot water until soft. Drain and pat dry.
- In a blender, add the chilies, oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt to taste.
- Puree and drain.
- Refrigerate before serving.
- Slice the cheese and tomatoes into 1-centimeter slices.
- With a cookie cutter, cut out circles of nopales.
- In a saucepan, heat the olive oil. Sear the nopales and cheese on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Plate by layers: 1 nopal circle, 1 cheese slice, 1 tomato slice. Repeat.
- Dress with the chili vinaigrette and serve.
NutritionView more
450Calories
Sodium18%DV420mg
Fat65%DV42g
Protein18%DV9g
Carbs4%DV12g
Fiber4%DV1g
PER SERVING *
| Calories450Calories from Fat380 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Fat42g65% |
| Saturated Fat14g70% |
| Trans Fat |
| Cholesterol60mg20% |
| Sodium420mg18% |
| Potassium450mg13% |
| Protein9g18% |
| Calories from Fat380 |
| % DAILY VALUE* |
| Total Carbohydrate12g4% |
| Dietary Fiber1g4% |
| Sugars10g20% |
| Vitamin A |
| Vitamin C |
| Calcium |
| Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Reviews(1)
Yummly User
Vicki O. 18 Jun 2015
This is a perfect appetizer for any spicy meal. The apple cider vinegar is a really nice addition that provides a tart flavor to the nopales and tomatoes. I love this dish.
