Nopalitos Con Papas

An authentic Mexican dish; tender cactus with potatoes. Cactus tastes like cooked green beans.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into strips
1 (16 ounce) jar sliced nopalitos, drained and rinsed
1 onion, diced
1 small tomato, diced
1 minced jalapeno pepper
salt to taste

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    40 mins

Directions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the nopalitos, onion, tomato, and jalapeno. Season to taste with salt, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion has softened and turned translucent, and the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition

Calories: 220 kcal
Carbohydrates: 36 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 7.2 g
Fiber: 7.1 g
Protein: 5.4 g
Sodium: 134 mg