Shrimp marinated in Adobo Recado and grilled in mixiote leaves
Simple Nopalitos Tacos (Tacos de Nopalitos) tacos made with potato, refried beans and nopalitos (cactus) strips. Double up tortillas to make them easier to eat without falling apart. The tacos include a mixture of red bell pepper, onion, spices, potato, tomatoes and pickled jalapenos.
Dona Maria Red Snapper and Nopalitos in Cilantro Sauce recipe includes nopalitos, snapper, cilantro, olive oil and lemon. If you have access to fresh nopalitos you can use those instead by first steaming them.
Recipe features cactus paddles, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno peppers, onions and shrimp.
This is a good vegetarian dish using nopales (cactus) onions, garlic and chiles. Recipe is reprinted with permission from Rivenrock Gardens growers of organic cactus (nopales). Rivenrock sells both wholesale and retail.