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Suggest a better descriptionI have only had canned nopalitos. MacFrugals (like Big Lots) had them for a dollar a 1 lb 12 ounce can (794 g to the english-units-impaired) last spring. The taste is quite reminiscent of okra or green beans, especially in the following salad from the Embasa can: Rinse and drain the cactus. Combine the cactus with the onion, tomato, cilantro, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper and cheese. Pour ingredients into a large salad bowl and sprinkle chopped pork rind over it. Garnish with tomato and cilantro adn serve. Add hot peppers if desired. This salad makes an excellent taco filling, too. I cannot vouch for the taco filling, but the salad accompanies a Mexican style meal very well. There are some opuntia growing in Ozark glades south of St. Louis, MO, but they are small. There are awesome (though a bit moth-eaten) ones on the road to Kula, Maui, Hawaii at about 1900 MSL. They would probably be a bit tough and would not do in the salad; the can label says it contains "Tender Cactus Nopalitos!" Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by George Nelson <70431.3065@compuserve.com> on Mar 25, 1998
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (136g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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Calories: 168 | ||
Calories from Fat: 123 (73%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 13.7g | 18 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.9g | 10 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 9.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.5g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 315.1mg | 11 % | |
Potassium 177.7mg | 5 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 10.9g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 9 % | |
Sugars, other 8.6g | ||
Protein 1.3g | 2 % | |
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Calories per serving: 168
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