Cactus Paddles with Oregano

Nopales con Oregano

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      25 min

Appears in
The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico

By Mely Martínez

Published 2020

  • About

I love using nopales when cooking Mexican dishes. Its texture is soft and the flavor is similar to that of okra. Cactus paddles are used in a variety of ways in Mexican dishes—in soups and stews, scrambled with eggs, or grilled and topped with melted cheese. Additionally, they are rich in fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients. If you have never eaten nopales, I hope you give them a try with this easy recipe, which can also be used as a filling for tacos, topped with crumbled Mexican c