Cactus food recipes

Revitalize your meals with Ensalada de Nopales! This vegan-friendly cactus salad is a top choice for salads for parties or a light lunch. A standout Mexican side dish recipe and a must-try Mexican food recipe that’s sure to impress. Pin it now and delight your guests!

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Nopales, aka cactus paddles, are transformed into crispy, crunchy fries that are perfect as a Taco Tuesday appetizer or game-day snack. Get the recipe!

Nopales, aka cactus leaves, are delicious when simply cooked on the grill. They have a mild, grassy flavor similar to asparagus.

Caitlin's cucumber and hummus cactus snacks

Nopales Salad is a gluten free Mexican salad that makes a fantastic filling for tortillas or a side with grilled meat. Just toss together canned nopales, fresh veggies, and an easy dressing. Make it vegan by leaving out the cheese.

Cactus themed veggie tray!

This is an authentic Mexican cactus leaves salad (ensalada de nopales), a very refreshing salad for the summer that goes well with grilled meats, in tacos, with scrambled eggs, burritos or stews. Healthy and easy to make, this recipe will bring joy at the table.

One of the most flavourful dishes at Cactus Club and an incredible vegan meal! This recipe for the cactus club med bowl came out SO GOOD. A copy cat recipe you can make at home.

Fiesta theme chocolate dipped pretzels

This Nopales con Huevo recipe combines tender cactus and scrambled eggs with fresh vegetables, providing a nutritious and delicious breakfast option that's both easy to prepare and a great source of fiber and protein to kickstart your day.

Cactus Salsa isn't one of the most common party appetizers you'll find, but it's super delicious, fresh, and easy to make.

Grilled Cactus - Nopales Asados are a quick option for a meatless meal, top with a fresh Pico de gallo Salsa and your dinner is ready in minutes. Studies have been done for years about the benefits of Nopales but must of them are published in Spanish. Still.

CACTUS PADDLES have always been considered a delicacy in Native American cuisine, particularly by the Navajo of what’s now southern Arizona. All cacti are edible, but nopales are some of the best—especially tasty served hot, directly off the grill, as a side to accompany a cold summer salad and/or grilled meats, fruits and vegetables. You’ll have to try them to really understand their flavor, but if you can imagine a vegetable somewhere between a green bean, bell pepper and okra—with a hint…

Crispy baked strips of cactus, black bean corn salsa and avocado cream sauce create the most delicious, vegetarian cactus tacos! Known as Nopales Tacos in Spanish, this unique taco recipe is sure to impress your friends and family! They're simple to make and easily made gluten free or vegan!

This Nopales with chorizo recipe will surprise you that the combination of flavors go so well together. You will love this dish over a soft warm corn tortilla o even a flour tortilla.