Nopales a la Mexicana

Recipe Name: Sautéed Nopales with Tomato, Onion & Jalapeño
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb nopales, cleaned and chopped
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Optional: fresh cilantro and lime juice

Instructions:

1. Rinse nopales thoroughly. Simmer in water for 8–10 minutes to reduce slime, then drain.
2. In a skillet, heat oil and sauté onion and jalapeño until softened.
3. Add tomato and cook 3 minutes.
4. Add drained nopales and sauté 5 more minutes.
5. Season with salt and top with cilantro and lime if desired.