Meatless Monday: Nopalitos Breakfast Tacos
Hello Darlings!
Carrying on my desert theme from this weekend’s Summer Drink Series Margarita post, I thought it would be fun to create a recipe with cactus! Normally I tend to enjoy the cactus fruit ( prickly pear gelato is to die for!) but I thought it would be fun to try a bit of the succulent side of the plant. Nopalitos, the prepared paddles of the prickly pear plant, are easy to work with and give an interesting, vaguely sweet flavor to your typical morning tacos.
Ingredients:
– 2 Cactus Paddles, chopped
– 4 Eggs
– 1/2 Onion, diced
– 1 Avocado, chopped
– 1/4 Cup Cilantro, chopped
– 1/2 Cup Tomato, diced
– 1/4 Cup Jicama, chopped
– Corn Tortillas
– Olive Oil
– 1 Tablespoon of milk (optional)
– Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a hard boil.
2. Add chopped cactus paddle, let boil for ten minutes. Drain