Nopal Breakfast

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Ingredients

  • 6 cactus pieces, paddles cleaned and diced
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro, washed and chopped
  • 2 limes, juiced

Instructions

  1. In salted boiling water, cook nopals for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cool water.
  2. In a large saute pan, heat oil and cook onion until translucent. Add nopal and cook for 3 more minutes.
  3. Mix in tomatoes, 1/2 the cilantro and cook until tomatoes start to let off juices.
  4. Take off heat and drain excess liquid. Then put in large mixing bowl.
  5. Add the remaining cilantro, lime juice and salt.
  6. Serve with tortillas and cheese (whatever kind you like best).
  7. Optional: take 2 cups of the nopal mixture and mix with 2 beaten eggs. Serve in tortillas with cheese and hot sauce.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

365 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 29.8g 38% DV
Carbs 22.6g 8% DV
Fiber 3.4g 12% DV
Sugar 3.9g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9849.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 1197.5mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 92.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 149mg 100% DV
Calcium 328mg 25% DV
Iron 11.1mg 62% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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