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It might seem strange to much on a cactus but this Stewed Nopales (Cactus Paddles) recipe is unbelievable. You will fall in love with the bold flavors in this Stewed Nopales (Cactus Paddles) recipe. Let us know about your experience in the comments below. We love to read about our users experiences to better the recipes. You can also give this recipe a star rating so other users can follow along. Enjoy this Stewed Nopales (Cactus Paddles) recipe!
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3 SERVINGS
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Directions
- Nearly fill a large pot with water, leaving 3 or 4 centimeters at the top. When it comes to a boil, add the salt, baking soda, and nopales. Cook until soft, for approximately 20 minutes.
- Drain the nopales and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a hot skillet, saute the onion, garlic, and arbol chile. Once the onion has softened, add the nopales and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add the salsa and cook for 1 minute more.
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Reviews(1)

Angel Moraga 4 years ago
This was so good with flour or corn tortillas, my mom would make this similar recipe, she would stew some cut up pork steak add with same ingredients and Nopales. So good.