PREP TIME
5 minutes

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COOK TIME
10 minutes

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YIELD
4 nopales

Ingredients

• 4 prepared cactus paddles*

• Olive oil

• Salt to taste

Note

The spines of the cactus should be removed and the outside edge trimmed off before cooking. You can purchase these prepared cactus paddles (nopales) in most Mexican grocery stores. 

Directions

• Preheat your grill or open fire grate to medium heat.

• Brush both sides of the nopales with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

• Grill 3 to 5 minutes per side. They are ready when there are good grill marks and the inside is soft and tender.

• Serve warm.