🌽 Tacos de Nopales 🇲🇽

Description

Fresh, tangy, and satisfyingly plant-based — Tacos de Nopales are a traditional Mexican fasting dish made with sautéed cactus paddles, chili, and herbs. Light yet filling, they’re a staple in homes during Lent or for everyday meatless meals 🌿🌮

Ingredients

• 🌵 300 g nopales (cactus paddles), cleaned and sliced (10.5 oz)
• 🧅 1 small red onion, sliced
• 🌶️ 1 jalapeño, sliced thin
• 🌿 1 tbsp chopped cilantro (15 g / 0.5 oz)
• 🍋 Juice of ½ lime
• 🧂 Salt to taste
• 🌽 6 small corn tortillas
• ❄️ Optional: avocado slices, radish, or salsa for garnish

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Place sliced nopales in a dry pan and cook over medium heat until slime is released and evaporated (about 8–10 minutes).
2. 2️⃣ Add onion, jalapeño, salt, and cook for another 5 minutes until softened.
3. 3️⃣ Remove from heat, mix in lime juice and fresh cilantro.
4. 4️⃣ Warm corn tortillas and fill with nopales mixture. Garnish if desired and serve warm 🌮

Total Time

⏳ Prep time: 10 minutes
🔥 Cooking time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total time: 25 minutes

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