We have already told you that the cactus has great benefits for people living with diabetes and for health in general, it is a faithful ally and assistant to keep controlled blood sugar levels, as well as cholesterol and triglycerides .
Including this food in the daily diet will help you to control pathologies related to the disease, in addition to promoting weight loss due to its low caloric intake and high fiber content, which is responsible for leveling blood glucose.
Undoubtedly, the cactus is a food that should not be missing from the menu. Here we tell you how to prepare it with this delicious recipe.
Tlacoyos with cactus salad
* A tlacoyo of these will give you 288 Kcal, 4.9 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of fiber.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories per serving 288 Kcal
Proteins 14 g
Fat 3.7 g
Carbohydrates 4.9 g
Fiber 4 g
INGREDIENTS
- 300 g of tortilla dough or bean tlacoyos
- 150 g of fresh green beans
- 2 fresh medium nopales
- 2 guajillo tomatoes
- ¼ fresh onion
- 1 fresh green chili
- ¼ bunch of cilantro
- 100 g of fresh cheese
PREPARATION
1- Cook the beans with salt until they are soft. Apply them to obtain a paste.
2- Softens the dough for the tlacoyos. Form pellets, fill with a little bean paste and pass them to the comal.
3- Assemble, chop the nopales in squares and let them boil for 10 minutes. Discard the water and let it cool.
4- Chop the tomato, onion, chili and cilantro, add the nopales and season.
5- Before serving, heat a tlacoyo, cover it with cactus salad and sprinkle with cheese.
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