40 Aprons · by Cheryl Malik★ 5.0 (9)
How to Cook Nopales (Cactus Paddles)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 3%·PRO 3%
CARBS 4G34% OF CAL
3G FIBER1G SUGAR1G OTHER
FAT 4G63% OF CAL
0G SAT3G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Cooked cactus paddles with garlic and salt, yielding a meaty vegetable that's delicious in Mexican dishes or with chimichurri. This simple preparation highlights the tender texture of nopales.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 4 medium nopales paddles (5-8 inches long, approximately 1 pound)
- 1-2 teaspoons salt (more or less to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado oil, olive oil, etc.)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
CAL 3%·PRO 3%
CARBS 4G34% OF CAL
3G FIBER1G SUGAR1G OTHER
FAT 4G63% OF CAL
0G SAT3G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1478mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 292mg
- Calcium
- 187mg
- Iron
- 0.68mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1478MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.