How to Cook Nopales

Name: How to Cook Nopales
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 24 oz Nopales; 0.5 piece Onion; 3 clove Garlic cloves; 3 piece Tomatillo skins; 1 tbsp Salt

10 mins prepServes 4

Learn how to cook nopales (cactus paddles) as a healthy, low-carb basic for your Mexican kitchen. Rich in antioxidants, they can help reduce cholesterol and regulate blood sugar.

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1. Clean and remove the thorns from the nopales.
2. Cut the nopales into your desired shape.
3. Add nopales, onion, garlic cloves, tomatillo skin, and salt to a pan over medium heat.
4. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until nopales are dark green in color.
5. Add the cooked nopales into a colander and rinse with cold water. Make sure there is no “baba.”
6. Add to your favorite dishes and enjoy.

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