Nopales a La Mexicana
Nopales a la Mexicana is a traditional Mexican dish made with cactus paddles, tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers. It's a delicious and healthy side dish that can also be served as a main course with tortillas.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Salt - To taste
- Cilantro - 1/2 cup, chopped
- Jalapeno pepper - 1, seeded and diced
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1 large, diced
- Tomatoes - 2 large, diced
- Nopales (cactus paddles) - 4, cleaned and diced
Let's Get Started
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the nopales and cook until they release their liquid and it evaporates, about 10 minutes.
- Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno to the pan and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until they break down and form a sauce, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro and salt to taste.
- Serve the nopales a la Mexicana warm, with tortillas if desired.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g
