67 fresh cactus Recipes

  • Cactus Fries (Nopalitos Fritos)
    fresh cactus pieces, paddles (nopalitos), cornstarch and
    6 More
    fresh cactus pieces, paddles (nopalitos), cornstarch, achiote paste (look for it in the mexican specialty-foods section or ), all-purpose flour, baking powder, egg white, ice water (approximately ), peanut oil (for frying )
    20 min, 8 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad
    cactus pads (nopales), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced and
    11 More
    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
    14 ingredients
  • Cactus-Pear Sorbets
    cactus pears (about 3 lb total ), simple syrup and
    1 More
    cactus pears (about 3 lb total ), simple syrup, fresh lime juice , or to taste
    3 ingredients
  • Cactus Salsa (Salsa De Nopalitos)
    cactus pieces (nopalitos), head of small cabbage, an onion and
    5 More
    cactus pieces (nopalitos), head of small cabbage, an onion, tomatoes, jalapenos, lemons , juice of, fresh cilantro, salt or pepper or garlic powder
    15 min, 8 ingredients
  • California Cactus Salad
    cactus pieces, pads (nopales), olive oil and
    12 More
    cactus pieces, pads (nopales), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, green onions, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh lime juice, sugar, ground cumin, dried chipotle powder (i mince about 1 tbsp. chipotle pepper in adobe), tomatoes, diced, leaves lettuce, shredded, queso fresco, crumbled, sour cream
    23 min, 14 ingredients
  • Piquant Cactus
    cactus pads (about 8 inches x 4 inches) or 3 cups fresh g... and
    8 More
    cactus pads (about 8 inches x 4 inches) or 3 cups fresh green beans, onion, thinly sliced, water, salt, divided, bacon strips, red wine vinegar, sugar, worcestershire sauce, corn bread , optional
    5 min, 9 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad With Avocado Dressing- Nopales
    onion, garlic cloves, mashed, crumbled dry oregano, salt and
    11 More
    onion, garlic cloves, mashed, crumbled dry oregano, salt, nopales , cleaned cactus paddles chopped (about 6 cups), avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled, fresh cilantro leaves plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (packed), extra-virgin olive oil, serrano chili, stemmed and seeded, distilled white vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, chopped seeded plum tomato, crumbled queso fresco or 1/2 cup feta, cheee, chopped scallion, pork crackling , chicharrones pieces (optional)
    27 min, 15 ingredients
  • Ensalada de Napalitos: Cactus Shoot Salad (Aaron Sanchez) Ensalada de Napalitos: Cactus Shoot Salad (Aaron Sanchez)
    fresh cactus pads, or 1 pint jar cactus shoots and
    7 More
    fresh cactus pads, or 1 pint jar cactus shoots, green onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, cilantro leaves, chopped, fresh green jalapeno, stems and ribs removed and chopped, garlic clove, mashed, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice
    20 min, 8 ingredients
  • Cactus Pico De Gallo Salsa Cactus Pico De Gallo Salsa
    cactus pieces, tomatoes, yellow onion and
    6 More
    cactus pieces, tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapenos (depends on your taste), fresh cilantro, queso fresco (mexican cheese), lemon juice, salt, fresh garlic
    15 min, 9 ingredients
  • Nopalitos Con Huevos - Eggs and Cactus Nopalitos Con Huevos - Eggs and Cactus
    bacon, onion, chopped, garlic cloves and
    7 More
    bacon, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, green chilies, chopped, nopales (fresh cactus pads, cleaned of thorns and sliced into 1/4-inch strips), chili powder, tomato, chopped, eggs, beaten, cheddar cheese, grated, salt
    30 min, 10 ingredients
  • Cactus Pear Fizz (Bobby Flay) Cactus Pear Fizz (Bobby Flay)
    cactus pear syrup, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice and
    2 More
    cactus pear syrup, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, ice, lime club soda
    5 min, 5 ingredients
  • Cactus Pear Fizz (Bobby Flay) Cactus Pear Fizz (Bobby Flay)
    cactus pear syrup, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice and
    2 More
    cactus pear syrup, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, ice, lime club soda
    5 min, 5 ingredients
  • Cactus Pear Margarita Cactus Pear Margarita
    white tequila and
    6 More
    white tequila, cactus prickly pear syrup , of cactus pear, plus more, prickly pear syrup , for dipping the glass rim in, orange liqueur (such as cointreau or triple sec), fresh lime juice, coarse salt (optional), lime wedge
    5 min, 7 ingredients
  • Candied Cactus Candied Cactus
    cactus pieces, cleaned of spines and cubed, sugar, water and
    3 More
    cactus pieces, cleaned of spines and cubed, sugar, water, lemon juice (fresh is best ), orange juice (fresh is best )
    55 min, 6 ingredients
  • Shrimp and Cactus  Salad Shrimp and Cactus Salad
    cactus pieces, paddles or 1 lb fresh green beans and
    13 More
    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
    3 hour , 14 ingredients
  • Cactus Cornbread Cactus Cornbread
    diced nopalitos (about 2 medium cactus pads, cleaned of s... and
    10 More
    diced nopalitos (about 2 medium cactus pads, cleaned of spines and glochids), baking soda, yellow cornmeal , preferably stone-ground, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, beaten, milk, corn oil or 1/4 cup melted shortening or 1/4 cup melted butter or 1/4 cup dripping, corn kernel (fresh, canned , or thawed frozen are all fine)
    35 min, 11 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad - Ensalada De Nopalitos Cactus Salad - Ensalada De Nopalitos
    nopalitos (cactus), tomatoes chopped, onion chopped and
    5 More
    nopalitos (cactus), tomatoes chopped, onion chopped, jalapeno peppers chopped, fresh cilantro, vegetable oil, juice from 2 lemons, garlic salt (optional)
    8 ingredients
  • Cactus Salad Cactus Salad
    fresh or prepared cactus paddles or nopales, needles remo... and
    16 More
    fresh or prepared cactus paddles or nopales, needles removed, olive oil, salt, italian roma tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely diced, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, grated cotija or anejo cheese, red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, lettuce leaves, avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced for garnish, cracked black pepper garnish , recipe follows, cracked black pepper, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt
    3 hour 10 min, 17 ingredients




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