nopales

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of nopales (cactus pads)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced

Instructions:

1. Rinse the nopales under cold water and remove any thorns or rough edges. Cut the nopales into small pieces.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until it becomes translucent, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
4. Add the nopales to the skillet along with the cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the nopales are tender.
5. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and lime juice.
6. Serve the nopales as a side dish or as a filling for tacos or burritos.

Enjoy your delicious nopales dish!