Huevos con Nopalitos

Nopales (cactus paddles) in general are a very instrumental part of the Oaxacan diet. We grill them, boil them, and drink them raw in Mexican-style jugos verdes (green juices). Whenever I think about traditional foods that are very good for you, I always think of my grandparents and an old Oaxaca that was built on these ingredients. Sometimes, all you had were fresh nopales and beans to eat, and really what else did you need? Nopales are also Mexico’s most readily accessible vegetabl