I am asked often how to cook nopales (cactus paddles) by home cooks who are anxious to try new things. So, when I bring over a bag of cleaned nopales and give a demonstration, many times the participant realizes that the type of cactus I am using is growing in their very own yard, or, in their neighbor's yard! So of course, they want to know how to harvest them as well, prompting me to create this video. In this short video you will learn how to harvest the paddles, easily clean them, and then create a simple and nutritious dish of sautéed nopalitos.
Enjoy!
