37 nopalitos Recipes

  • Pueblo Stew
    lard, boneless pork shoulder, cubed, whole coriander seeds and
    13 More
    lard, boneless pork shoulder, cubed, whole coriander seeds, onions, chopped, potatoes, cubed, carrots, chopped, garlic, chopped, tomatillos, coarsely chopped, chopped green chiles, jalapeno peppers, drained and diced, sliced nopalitos, drained and rinsed, dried oregano, hominy, drained, cumin seed, crumbled queso fresco, chopped fresh cilantro
    1 hour 45 min, 16 ingredients
  • Prickly Pork
    boneless pork blade roast , trimmed of fat (may substitut... and
    14 More
    boneless pork blade roast , trimmed of fat (may substitute boneless pork chops), salt, black pepper, ground cumin, garlic, minced, mexican oregano, cactus pieces, rinsed,drained,and sliced (nopalitos), yellow onion, sliced (rings separated ), ranchera salsa (or other salsa), fresh flour tortilla (optional), taco shell (optional), shredded lettuce (optional), shredded cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), salsa (optional)
    6 hour 25 min, 15 ingredients
  • Ensalada de Nopalitos
    sliced cactus, rinsed and drained and
    9 More
    sliced cactus, rinsed and drained, tomatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro, canola oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, dried mexican oregano, salt, crumbled queso fresco
    15 min, 10 ingredients
  • Cactus Salsa - Salsa Nopalitos -
    dona maria''s nopalitos , these should already be cooked. and
    7 More
    dona maria s nopalitos , these should already be cooked., cumin , optional, jalapenos, seeded and chopped fine , optional, cilantro , optional, garlic, chopped fine , optional, tequila , optional, salt and fresh ground pepper to taste., water
    20 min, 8 ingredients
  • Cactus Cornbread Cactus Cornbread
    diced nopalitos (about 2 medium cactus pads, cleaned of s... and
    10 More
    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)
    35 min, 11 ingredients
  • Cryin' Cactus Salad Cryin' Cactus Salad
    romaine lettuce pieces and
    10 More
    romaine lettuce pieces, nopalitos , rinsed until no longer slippery, and drained, yellow hominy, drained, roasted red peppers , cut into 1/2-inch strips, tomatillos (1/2 lb. total), husked and thinly sliced, orange juice, reduced-fat mayonnaise, chipotle chili hot sauce, fruit-base habanero or scotch bonnet chili hot sauce such as papaya (up to 1/3 cup, optional), chorizo (optional), minced fresh cilantro
    11 ingredients
  • Joanie's Cactus Salad Joanie's Cactus Salad
    tomatoes, diced, red onions or 1 large sweet onion, diced and
    7 More
    tomatoes, diced, red onions or 1 large sweet onion, diced, nopalitos cactus pieces, with thorns and eyes removed,diced, garlic, chopped, serrano pepper, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, ranch style beans, drained, catalina dressing (sweet , red french salad dressing), nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips
    2 hour , 9 ingredients
  • Karina's Nopalito Salad Karina's Nopalito Salad
    nopales, chopped, water, salt and
    4 More
    nopales, chopped, water, salt, garlic clove, finely chopped, cheese, grated, tomatoes, finely chopped, cilantro, finely chopped
    35 min, 7 ingredients
  • Tomatillo-and-Cactus Soup Tomatillo-and-Cactus Soup
    corn tortillas, divided, tomatillos (about 16 medium) and
    9 More
    corn tortillas, divided, tomatillos (about 16 medium), nopalitos (about 3 chopped nopales - cactus paddles), chopped vidalia or other sweet onion, garlic cloves, minced, honey, ground cumin, salt, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, fat-free sour cream, cilantro sprigs (optional)
    12 ingredients
  • Baja Seafood & Cactus Stew Baja Seafood & Cactus Stew
    hatch green enchilada sauce, sliced black olives and
    10 More
    hatch green enchilada sauce, sliced black olives, chicken stock, chopped green chilies, cactus pieces, rinsed in water (nopalitos), dry white wine, green onion, chopped, ground cumin, red potatoes, diced into bite size pieces (optional), shrimp or 1 lb jumbo, red snapper (4-inch) or 3 -4 pieces cod (4-inch), scallops
    25 min, 12 ingredients
  • Creamy Rice with Nopalitos Creamy Rice with Nopalitos
    nopales (cactus paddles), trimmed (about 9 oz) and
    11 More
    nopales (cactus paddles), trimmed (about 9 oz), poblano or anaheim chiles (about 8 oz), olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, uncooked basmati or other long-grain rice, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, carton plain fat-free yogurt, carton fat-free sour cream, diced pimiento, drained, shredded monterey jack cheese
    12 ingredients
  • Mexican Lasagna with Cactus Mexican Lasagna with Cactus
    ground beef, taco seasoning mix, enchilada sauce, divided and
    5 More
    ground beef, taco seasoning mix, enchilada sauce, divided, flour tortillas, cut in half - divided, fat-free refried beans, queso fresco (mexican cheese), thinly sliced - divided, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend, divided, nopalitos (sliced cactus), drained - divided
    1 hour 20 min, 9 ingredients
  • Papi's Ensalada De Nopales (Cactus Salad) Papi's Ensalada De Nopales (Cactus Salad)
    roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, onion, diced and
    5 More
    roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, onion, diced, cilantro, chopped, jalapenos, minced, nopalitos, rinsed well and chopped, limes , juice of, salt
    15 min, 7 ingredients
  • Mushroom Soup with Roasted Tomatillos and Cactus(Sopa de Nopalitos Mushroom Soup with Roasted Tomatillos and Cactus(Sopa de Nopalitos
    nopales cactus pieces, paddles, olive oil and
    10 More
    nopales cactus pieces, paddles, olive oil, fresh tomatillo, husked and washed (about 5 medium), ripe tomato (about 2 medium), garlic, peeled and finely minced, sliced jalapeno pepper, onion , cut into 1/2 inch-thick slices, ground aniseed, vegetable stock, cilantro, fresh shiitake mushroom, stems removed and thinly sliced, salt and pepper, to taste
    40 min, 12 ingredients




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