Sopes de Nopal
Sopes de Nopal is a traditional Mexican dish made with cactus paddles. It's a delicious and healthy vegetarian option.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt - To taste
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Salsa - 1/2 cup
- Avocado - 1, sliced
- Queso fresco - 1 cup, crumbled
- Refried beans - 1 cup
- Sopes - 8
- Nopal (cactus paddles) - 4, cleaned and diced
Let's Get Started
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the diced nopal and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt.
- Spread a layer of refried beans on each sope.
- Top the beans with the cooked nopal.
- Sprinkle crumbled queso fresco over the nopal.
- Add a few slices of avocado to each sope.
- Drizzle salsa over the top.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve the sopes warm.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g
