Cooking cactus

We're walking you through how to cook nopales with step-by-step photos to help you tackle this intimidating (but delicious) dish.

When we first think of cactus, it reminds us of thorny green leaves and deserts.

Nopales, aka cactus leaves, are delicious when simply cooked on the grill. They have a mild, grassy flavor similar to asparagus.

This Mexican cactus salad recipe is absolutely delicious, refreshing and goes great on a corn tortilla topped with some queso fresco and avocado.

An excellent alternative to eating meat is Nopales. Learn the easy steps to preparing raw cactus paddles and cooking until tender for meals.

A step-by-step guide explaining how to clean, prepare, and cook nopales, plus recipes ideas for this unique cactus vegetable.

Have you ever eaten a cactus? It may seem too exotic or even scary to even think about eating a cactus, but it’s actually a delicious and healthy food. This is one way we eat cactus in Mexico…

Nopales con huevos is a classic Mexican dish made with prickly pear cactus and scrambled eggs. Packed with protein and amazing nutrients, it's a nutritious and delicious breakfast you'll love waking up to!

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Nopales, aka cactus paddles, are transformed into crispy, crunchy fries that are perfect as a Taco Tuesday appetizer or game-day snack. Get the recipe!