Recipe for: Nopolitos (Prickly Pear Cactus)

[ReneeH]

Hi All,

Has anyone heard of or have a recipe for Nopolitos (Prickly Pear Cactus)? I got a wild hair the other day at the store and bought some...only to get it home and have no earthly idea what in the world to do with it!!! :eek:

I have had it boiled before and it was great... But, now I don't want to do that... If you can help, please chime in!!!

[VeggieMel]

Here are a couple recipes I've been meaning to try myself. Maybe one of them sounds good to you.


SILICON SALAD
(Silica is good for skin, bones, joints, hair, teeth, lungs)

Red leaf lettuce,
Cucumber,
Okra,
Nopales (cactus),
Onion

Dressing: Orange juice, Nama Shoyu, Olive oil

Nuts- shake in bag with Agave Nectar, Sea Salt, Cayenne

Note: Put the okra and cactus in just before you eat. Their high silica content
makes them slimy after an hour- that's natural and okay.


CACTUS SALAD

This salad is fresh and festive.
Ingredients:

4 cups shredded green cabbage

2 fresh cactus leaves,
cleaned and finely chopped (about 1 cup)

4 thin slices of white onion

4 radishes, thinly sliced

1 large tomato, chopped

1 serrano chili, seeds removed, and minced

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon agave nectar

Directions:

1. Wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap.

2. Mix cabbage, cactus, onion, radishes, tomato, and serrano chili in a medium
bowl. Place salad on four separate plates

3. Stir together vinegar, oil, and agave nectar; drizzle over salad.

Nutritional analysis per serving: calories, 59; carbohydrates, 11 grams;
protein, 2 grams; total fat, 2 grams; saturated fat 0 grams; cholesterol, 0
milligrams; sodium, 29 milligrams; dietary fiber, 4 grams.

Source: Arizona Nutrition Network Program

[ReneeH]

Thank you Soooo much! I will definitely try these!!!