Nopales

Aliases: Nopales or Cactus Leaves
Description: Nopale is the long, flat leaf portion of the Nopal (Prickly Pear) Cactus.
Preparation and Serving: They can be eaten raw or cooked. Remove the needles, the peel and cut into pieces. They can be steamed, sauteed, or stewed. They are often added to salads, omelet, and mashed beans. They can also be added to soup about 10 minutes before the end of cooking.
Recipe Links: Nopales Scramble; Nopales Salad; Nopales Salsa; Stuffed Cactus Paddles (Nopales Rellenos); Tex-Mex Nopalito Tacos (Cactus Tacos); Sopa de Nopales(Cactus Soup); Nopales Con Huevos y Serranos; Cactus Salad (Ensalada De Nopalitos); Duck Cakes with Nopalito Cactus Sauce; Sopa de Hongos y Nopales (Mushroom-Cactus Soup with Roasted Tomatillos); Nopales Guisados(Sauteed Cactus); Baked Eggs "Uove al Forno"; Yucatan leg of lamb; Cactus salad with toasted chilies; Chorizo Soup with Cactus
Links: Melissa’s Mini Merchandiser; Epicurious Dictionary; New Life Magazine; Desert USA; Intrepid Epicure

Report filed 04.24.98
Last updated 08.16.98

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