ENSALADA DE NOPALES

Name: ENSALADA DE NOPALES
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 3 cup chopped nopales; 1 small onion (can use white or purple); 3 garlic cloves; 2 Roma tomatoes; Cilantro; 2-3 jalapeños; 3-4 limes; Salt; Pepper

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

MEXICAN MEALS FOR WEIGHT LOSS: ENSALADA DE NOPALES Y POLLO 🌵🇲🇽 This is your sign to start incorporating nopales into your weekly meal prep! You can enjoy nopales in plenty of dishes but a quick ensalada de nopales is my favorite way to enjoy them! Pair it with your favorite protein and carbs to make it a balanced, satiating meal!

Updated at: Sun, 24 Sep 2023 20:21:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories60.1 kcal (3%)

Total Fat0.4 g (1%)

Carbs15.2 g (6%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein2.7 g (5%)

Sodium285.9 mg (14%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

3 cupnopales

chopped

1onion

small, can use white or purple

Instructions

Step 1

1. Add 3 cups nopales, 1/4 white onion, 3 garlic cloves, tomatillo peels, and 1 tbsp salt to a pan.

Step 2

2. Cook for 10-13 minutes, stirring often. The nopales will release “baba” (slime) as they cook. Turn off the heat when they have changed to a dark green color.

Step 3

3. Remove the onion, garlic, and peels. Rinse the nopales under cold water until there is no “baba.” Put to the side.

Step 4

4. Chop tomatoes, 3/4 of the onion, jalapeños, cilantro, and nopales.

Step 5

5. Add 3 cups of chopped nopales, 1/4 white onion, 3 garlic cloves, and 1 tbsp salt to a pan.

Step 6

6. In a bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and nopales in a bowl.

Step 7

7. Add juice of the limes and salt to taste. Combine well and store in the fridge for a minimum for 30 minutes.