Ingredients:
1 pound prickly pear pads (nopalitos), thorn-free and diced very small
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium red onion, chopped
1 medium jalapeño, seeded and chopped
2 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large tomatoes, diced
salt and pepper, to taste
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Directions:
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1.Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash produce thoroughly and chop produce as directed.
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2.Rinse and drain nopalitos 2 or 3 times.
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3.Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat. Add red onion, jalapeño, and garlic and sauté for one minute.
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4.Add nopalitos and sauté for 3 minutes.
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5.Add chopped tomato and cook until all vegetables are cooked through, and nopalitos are a dark green color.
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6.Drain excess liquid from nopalitos and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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7.Serve warm with tortillas, corn chips, or as a side.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1 pound prickly pear pads (nopalitos), thorn-free and diced very small
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium red onion, chopped
1 medium jalapeño, seeded and chopped
2 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large tomatoes, diced
salt and pepper, to taste