See a roundup of 10 easy nopales recipes for every meal of the day.
Plus, a registered dietitian explains the health benefits.
Theyre alsoreally easy to grow at home.
Nopales are a lot easier to cook than you may think, too, and theyre extremely versatile.
Theres so much you’re free to do with nopales, Linares says.
Its really common to grill them, either whole or in strips.
Krista Linares, RD, is a registered dietitian specializing in diabetes, PCOS, and food allergies and sensitivities.
you’re able to serve them with scrambled eggs, chopped up with tomatoes, or pickle them.
Linares says the one part of cooking with nopales that can trip people up is removing the thorns.
However you choose to consume nopales, Linares says youll be reaping a lot of nutritional benefits.
Nopales are a really good source offiber, she says, adding that this directly benefits the gut.
Work your way through the list and by the end, youll be a cactus-cooking pro.
Keep reading for 10 fiber-filled nopales recipes.
With a cook time of only 15 minutes, youll have this dish on the table in no time.
Get the recipe:nopales and tomato salad
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Krista Linares, RD, is a registered dietitian specializing in diabetes, PCOS, and food allergies and sensitivities.
The nopales give a layer of brightness while serrano peppers, onion, and garlic add plenty of kick.
Get the recipe:nopales con huevos
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Get the recipe:nopales and pickled jalapenos salad
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Served this way, they taste similar to asparagus with a chewy, meaty texture.
Feel free to incorporate your favorite spices into this easy recipe too.
Grilled cactus and corn salad
Heres another nopales recipe that incorporates grilling.
While you have the grill fired up, throw some corn on there too.
Get the recipe:grilled cactus and corn salad
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Pickled nopales
As Linares mentioned, pickled nopales are commonly used in Mexican cooking.
Here, theyre pickled with jalapenos, carrots, onion, jalapenos, and a few key spices.
Get the recipe:pickled nopales
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Get the recipe:nopales con chorizo
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The nopales are roasted in the oven and then added to the tofu scramble.
The end result is a well-rounded breakfast bursting with benefits.
Get the recipe:vegan breakfast tacos
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The rice is baked in a salsa verde sauce giving each bite is full of flavor.
Chicken serves as the primary protein source while the nopales of course ensure youre getting plenty of fiber.
Get the recipe:nopalitos con arroz y pollo
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The nopales serve as a bed for shrimp patties.
A tomato-based red sauce tops it all off, making every bite tangy and juicy.
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