Eat cactus? For people living in Mexico and the Southwest, the answer is a resounding yes. Nopal, also known as the prickly pear cactus, grows plentifully there and its health benefits and versatility ...

Instructions: Trim the prickly part of the cactus by scraping them off with a knife. Cut the paddles into 2-inch cubes and place in a large saucepan. Add the turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt and roughly 4 ...

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A staple vegetable throughout Mexico, these spiky pads have a unique texture and flavor—and limitless culinary possibilities. Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile, ...

Prepare the cactus leaves by removing the stickers and peeling the cactus. Plunge leaves into boiling water for 1 minute, remove to an ice bath. When cactus has cooled dice it into ½" cubes. Combine ...

Like their name implies, prickly pears can be a thorny fruit to deal with. They’re covered in tiny needles, chock-full of hard seeds and their juice can stain everything it touches a shocking magenta ...

Prickly desert cactus sounds like the last thing you’d want to eat. But — surprise! — once the spines are off, cactus is juicy and tender, great in salads and soups, main courses and even desserts.

Called nopales in Spanish, edible cactus paddles come from varieties of prickly pear cacti — which also bear the orb-shaped, rose-colored fruit, famed chef Rick Bayless notes in "Rick Bayless's ...

The new Artists' and Writers' Cookbook compiles recipes and personal food-related stories from 76 contemporary artists and writers, from Swoon's Mississippi ratatouille to Ed Ruscha's cactus omelette ...