Nopal Tacos With Avocado
Recipe: #16624
January 08, 2015
"Prickly pear cactus, more commonly known in Mexico as nopal, is a true oasis of nutrition. This desert-loving plant offers a full range of amino acids and is loaded with potassium, magnesium, vitamin C and antioxidants. If eaten before a party night, nopal can even help prevent a hangover! FROM MIND BODY GREEN"
Original is 2 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (326.8 g)
- Calories 524.6
- Total Fat - 20.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 3 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 40.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 74.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 19.2 g
- Sugars - 4.1 g
- Protein - 18.3 g
- Calcium - 235.2 mg
- Iron - 4.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 53.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.6 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat the oil over medium high heat. FRY TORTILLAS KEEP WARM.
Step 2
Add the onion and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add the nopales and beans and pepper; cook for approximately 5 minutes.
Step 3
Spread veggie mixture onto heated tortillas.
Step 4
Top with avocado
Step 5
Add salsa and cilantro for some additional kick.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.