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prickly pear cactus

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Tessa Pasquill
@tessac726
Ramsbottom

I first came across grilled/BBQ nopales (cactus paddle) through a good friends father who was originally from Mexico. At first eating a cactus paddle was an odd concept to me (my first thought was Ouch!). Once the needles are removed :) and it is BBQ/grilled it becomes soft but crunchy and is slightly tart. I love it as a side with basically any meat. yummy!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For prickly pear cactus

  • 6
    cactus pads (needles removed)
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • sugar to taste

How To Make prickly pear cactus

  • 1
    For a sweeter taste use sugar instead of the salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Combine oil, salt/pepper or sugar
  • 3
    Place the cacti pads on the grill or BBQ for 10 minutes on each side. While on the grill/BBQ brush each side of the cactus pad with the oil mixture. Serve straight away.
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