The nopales are consumed regularly in Mexico, belong to the family of the cactus and have many properties since they are very good to fight diabetes, high cholesterol, constipation, etc. and they are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Usually you find them without thorns, but if not, you will have to remove them yourself before cooking them, holding the cactus and passing the knife as shown in the photo.
After this, you should:
· Cut into squares or strips.
· Cook in salty hot water until they lose their green color a little.
· Strain the water.
Since you made this nopales preparation, they are ready to be used in any recipe. Here we leave one; Not only is it delicious, but it is very quick and easy to prepare.
Nopales Salad
Ingredients
· 2-3 tender medium cut and cooked nopales (check their preparation)
· 1/4 onion, chopped
· 1 chile serrano
· 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
· 1 tbsp olive oil
· 1 cup of vinegar
·Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients and put in the refrigerator for one hour. You can change the quantities of the ingredients to your liking.
We also recommend adding a juice of cactus with orange from Rancho Natura to your diet, you will see that you will feel much better.
