14 cactus fresco Recipes

cactus pieces, paddles thorns and nodes removed, water, salt, scallions, cider vinegar, lime juice, sun-dried tomato packed in oil (reserve 1/3 cup oil), fresh oregano leaves, red onion, sauteed, queso fresco, crumbled, chipotle chiles, drained & chopped

cactus pads (nopales), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, sugar, ground cumin, chipotle chile powder, tomatoes, diced, shredded leaf lettuce, crumbled queso fresco cheese, fat-free sour cream

nopales, rinsed, dried and chopped, eggs, whisked, salsa de chile fresco or 2 tbsp salsa, of your choice, colby-monterey jack cheese, grated, flour tortillas

salt, nopales, trimmed, scraped , cut into strips, tomato, cored, peeled, diced, onion, diced, fresh cilantro stems, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1 tbsp cider vinegar, oregano, salt, romaine lettuce leaves, queso fresco, mexican, crumbled, pickled jalapeno peppers, drained, sliced, radishes, thinly sliced

sliced cactus, rinsed and drained, tomatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro, canola oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, dried mexican oregano, salt, crumbled queso fresco

sliced carne asada (beef steak), boneless chicken breast, shelled shrimp, chorizo (mexican sausage), nopales (cactus leaves) or zucchini and yellow squash, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, green onions, tomato, salt, pepper, lime, quartered, avocado, queso fresco (mexican cheese), herdez salsa verde, tortillas, stone molcajete (mortar and pestle)

cactus pieces, tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapenos (depends on your taste), fresh cilantro, queso fresco (mexican cheese), lemon juice, salt, fresh garlic

cactus pieces, paddles or 1 lb fresh green beans, sliced onion, minced garlic cloves, tomatoes, diced small, radishes , julienned, chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lime juice, leaves oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, crumbled queso fresco or 1/4 cup feta cheese, cooked peeled and deveined shrimp

ground beef, taco seasoning mix, enchilada sauce, divided, flour tortillas, cut in half - divided, fat-free refried beans, queso fresco (mexican cheese), thinly sliced - divided, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend, divided, nopalitos (sliced cactus), drained - divided

cactus paddles or fresh green beans, sliced onion, minced garlic, tomatoes, diced small, radishes , julienned, chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, lime juice, leaf oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste, crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese, cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp

cooked nopales (nopalitos), chopped white onion, chopped cilantro, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice or vinegar, o p p i n g, tomatoes, sliced, chopped cilantro, crumbled queso fresco or anejo or monterey jack cheese, purple onion rings, canned chilies jalapenos en escabeche , cut into quarters lengthwise, avocado, peeled and sliced (optional), romaine lettuce for the side of the serving platter

nopalitos (get the kind that are sliced), white onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, dried mexican oregano, fresh lime juice, tomatoes, cut into wedges, fresh cilantro, chopped, queso fresco (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option) or 2/3 cup anejo cheese, crumbled or shredded (vegan cheese can be used for a vegan option), purple onion, sliced into thin rings, canned chilies , jalapenos en escabeche cut into chunks, avocados, sliced, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces