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Buy nopales are cactus paddles commonly used in Mexican dishes. They're often grilled, boiled, sautéed, or added to salads, soups, and stir-fries.

You should remove the spines and trim the edges, but the outer skin does not need peeling.

Boil or sauté them uncovered, and rinse after boiling if desired. Adding tomatillos or onions during cooking can also help reduce the sliminess.

Store unwashed buy nopales in a plastic bag or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Common dishes include nopales salad, tacos, scrambled eggs with nopales, soups, and grilled nopales.

Their tart, slightly citrusy flavor mellows and becomes more savory when cooked.

Yes, buy nopales are available canned or jarred, typically already cleaned, cut, and cooked.

You can buy it now on the MasGusto! Latino Market App and get it delivered to your home as fast as tomorrow.

Rinse the paddles, trim the edges and thorns, cut into strips or cubes, and cook until tender.

Boil, steam, or sauté for 10-15 minutes, or until tender and the mucilage (slimy texture) has reduced.

Yes, buy nopales can be eaten raw in salads after cleaning and slicing. They have a crisp, tart flavor.

Yes, blanch the nopales for a few minutes, let them cool, and freeze in airtight containers or freezer bags.

Yes, you can find buy nopales pre-cleaned and pre-cut in many Latino markets and some grocery stores.

Cooked buy nopales will last up to 3-4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

You can buy it at MasGusto! Latino Market, www.masgusto.com.

Brush with oil, season as desired, and grill whole paddles over medium heat for 4-6 minutes per side until lightly charred and tender.