67 fresh cactus Recipes

fresh cactus pieces, paddles (nopalitos), cornstarch, achiote paste (look for it in the mexican specialty-foods section or ), all-purpose flour, baking powder, egg white, ice water (approximately ), peanut oil (for frying )

cactus pads (nopales), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, sugar, ground cumin, chipotle chile powder, tomatoes, diced, shredded leaf lettuce, crumbled queso fresco cheese, fat-free sour cream

cactus pears (about 3 lb total ), simple syrup, fresh lime juice , or to taste

cactus pieces (nopalitos), head of small cabbage, an onion, tomatoes, jalapenos, lemons , juice of, fresh cilantro, salt or pepper or garlic powder

cactus pieces, pads (nopales), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, green onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh lime juice, sugar, ground cumin, dried chipotle powder (i mince about 1 tbsp. chipotle pepper in adobe), tomatoes, diced, leaves lettuce, shredded, queso fresco, crumbled, sour cream

cactus pads (about 8 inches x 4 inches) or 3 cups fresh green beans, onion, thinly sliced, water, salt, divided, bacon strips, red wine vinegar, sugar, worcestershire sauce, corn bread , optional

onion, garlic cloves, mashed, crumbled dry oregano, salt, nopales , cleaned cactus paddles chopped (about 6 cups), avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled, fresh cilantro leaves plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (packed), extra-virgin olive oil, serrano chili, stemmed and seeded, distilled white vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, chopped seeded plum tomato, crumbled queso fresco or 1/2 cup feta, cheee, chopped scallion, pork crackling , chicharrones pieces (optional)

fresh cactus pads, or 1 pint jar cactus shoots, green onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, cilantro leaves, chopped, fresh green jalapeno, stems and ribs removed and chopped, garlic clove, mashed, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice

cactus pieces, tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapenos (depends on your taste), fresh cilantro, queso fresco (mexican cheese), lemon juice, salt, fresh garlic

bacon, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, green chilies, chopped, nopales (fresh cactus pads, cleaned of thorns and sliced into 1/4-inch strips), chili powder, tomato, chopped, eggs, beaten, cheddar cheese, grated, salt

cactus pear syrup, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, ice, lime club soda

cactus pear syrup, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, ice, lime club soda

white tequila, cactus prickly pear syrup , of cactus pear, plus more, prickly pear syrup , for dipping the glass rim in, orange liqueur (such as cointreau or triple sec), fresh lime juice, coarse salt (optional), lime wedge

cactus pieces, cleaned of spines and cubed, sugar, water, lemon juice (fresh is best ), orange juice (fresh is best )

cactus pieces, paddles or 1 lb fresh green beans, sliced onion, minced garlic cloves, tomatoes, diced small, radishes , julienned, chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lime juice, leaves oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, crumbled queso fresco or 1/4 cup feta cheese, cooked peeled and deveined shrimp

diced nopalitos (about 2 medium cactus pads, cleaned of spines and glochids), baking soda, yellow cornmeal , preferably stone-ground, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, beaten, milk, corn oil or 1/4 cup melted shortening or 1/4 cup melted butter or 1/4 cup dripping, corn kernel (fresh, canned , or thawed frozen are all fine)

nopalitos (cactus), tomatoes chopped, onion chopped, jalapeno peppers chopped, fresh cilantro, vegetable oil, juice from 2 lemons, garlic salt (optional)

fresh or prepared cactus paddles or nopales, needles removed, olive oil, salt, italian roma tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely diced, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, grated cotija or anejo cheese, red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, lettuce leaves, avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced for garnish, cracked black pepper garnish , recipe follows, cracked black pepper, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt