Nopales Cactus Tacos
Tender cactus paddle seared with lime and garlic, topped with fresh pico and avocado, unexpectedly delicious.
20minutes
4servings
220calories
8gprotein
$1.50per serving
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 lb Cactus Nopales cleaned
- 3 Lime
- 4 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tomato
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 Jalapeño
- 1 Avocado
- Cilantro for garnish
- Corn Tortilla
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Save this recipeInstructions
- 1
Remove spines from nopales and trim off hard edges. Slice into thin strips.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add cactus and cook for 8 minutes, stirring often, until tender and liquid evaporates.
- 3
Add minced garlic and juice of 1 lime. Cook 2 minutes more until fragrant.
- 4
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium. Divide cooked nopales among tortillas.
- 5
Top with diced tomato, diced onion, minced jalapeño, sliced avocado, and fresh cilantro. Serve with extra lime wedges.
