Nopalitos con Huevos (Cactus with Eggs) Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup nopalitos (about 1 chopped nopal - cactus paddle)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas

Directions:

  1. Cook nopalitos in boiling water 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. Combine eggs and next 4 ingredients (eggs through pepper); stir well with a whisk.
  3. Heat a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add the onion, and sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Add the egg mixture, and cook until bottom begins to set, stirring gently to scramble. Stir in the tomato and nopalitos, and cook 1 minute.
  4. Warm the tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/2 cup egg mixture onto each tortilla. Sprinkle evenly with minced cilantro, and fold in half.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 271.76 Kcal (1138 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.99g 14%
Cholesterol 279mg 93%
Sodium 582.35mg 24%
Potassium 455.24mg 10%
Total Carbs 30.47g 10%
Sugars 5.56g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4.42g 18%
Protein 19.11g 38%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 115.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 90.13 Kcal (377 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.98g 14%
Cholesterol 92.53mg 93%
Sodium 193.14mg 24%
Potassium 150.98mg 10%
Total Carbs 10.1g 10%
Sugars 1.84g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 18%
Protein 6.34g 38%
Vitamin C 3mg 15%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 38.3mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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