Ingredients
For the meat:
- 2 pounds of steak2 tablespoons of Spanglish Asadero Taco seasoning
 - Salt and garlic powder to taste
 - Fresh chopped cilantro
 - Oil (as needed for cooking)
 
For the tomatillo salsa:
- 6 tomatillos
 - 2 puya chiles
 - 1 garlic clove
 - Salt to taste
 - Water (just enough to rehydrate the chiles)
 - A little oil
 
For the cactus salad:
- 3 cactus paddles (nopales), chopped
 - 2 tomatoes, diced
 - 1/3 of an onion, chopped
 - Fresh cilantro to taste
 - Salt to taste
 
Directions
Meat preparation:
- Heat a little oil in a skillet.
 - Add the steak seasoned with taco seasoning, salt, and garlic powder.
 - Cover and cook over medium heat until the meat reduces its own juices.
 - Once fully cooked, add chopped fresh cilantro to taste.
 
Salsa preparation:
- Roast the tomatillos and puya chiles until they’re slightly charred.
 - Add a little water to rehydrate the chiles.
 - Blend everything together with the garlic clove and salt.
 - Heat a little oil on a griddle or pan and lightly fry the salsa.
 
To assemble the taco:
- Warm the tortillas on a griddle or comal.
 - Fill each tortilla with the cooked steak.
 - Top with the tomatillo salsa.
 - Serve with a side of cactus salad.
 
Salad preparation:
- Boil the chopped cactus in water with a little salt for about 8 minutes.
 - Drain and let cool slightly.
 - Mix with the chopped tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.