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How to Cook Nopales (Cactus Paddles)
Ingredients
  • subheading: For Boiled Nopales:
  • 4 medium nopales paddles 5 to 8 inches long, approximately 1 pound
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salt more or less to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed
  • subheading: For Sweated Nopales:
  • 4 medium nopales paddles 5 to 8 inches long, approximately 1 pound
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil avocado oil, olive oil, etc.
  • subheading: Equipment:
  • Tongs optional, see Notes
  • gloves or kitchen towel, optional; see Notes
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife or potato peeler
  • running water
  • Large pot with lid if boiling nopales
  • medium skillet with lid if sweating nopales
  • colander or strainer
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