Where To Buy Nopalitos
The paddles are widely available in Mexican markets in the US, either whole (with spines) or prepared (cleaned, spines removed, chopped). They are tasty cooked and are used in many traditional Mexican dishes. Here is a quick, easy, and delisioso nopalitos recipe prepared for me by my Mexican friend and caterer Arturo Vargas. Do you have a favorite nopalitos recipe? Please let us know about it in the comments. When you cut into the paddles, you’ll release a liquid that makes the nopalitos slimy, kind of like okra. That’s okay.
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Continue to cook until all vegetables are cooked through.
