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Tacos de Nopales

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Tacos de Nopales

Grilled cactus paddle tacos with black beans, avocado and salsa verde — a true Mexican vegetarian taco.

Total time
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mexican
vegetarianvegangluten-free

Ingredients

4large nopales cactus paddles, cleaned
12corn tortillas
400gblack beans, cooked
2avocados, sliced
salsa verdeto serve
1white onion, diced
1 handfulfresh coriander
2limes, cut in wedges
2 tbspvegetable oil
1 tspsalt

Instructions

1

Score nopales on both sides with a knife, brush with oil and season with salt.

2

Grill on a hot griddle or barbecue 4 minutes each side until tender and charred.

3

Cool slightly and slice into strips.

4

Warm black beans with a splash of water until hot.

5

Warm corn tortillas over flame.

6

Spread beans on each tortilla, add nopales strips.

7

Top with avocado, salsa verde, diced onion and coriander.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
501
Protein
15.4g
Fat
20.7g
Carbs
69.9g
Fiber
18.5g
Sodium
497mg

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