Nopal cactus__Medicinal Uses__Recipes
The
Prickly Pear is the fruit of the medicinal Nopal cactus plant, (Opuntia
cochenillifera (L.) Mill. ‘cochineal nopal cactus). Nopal means cactus in
Spanish. Nopales means "cactus stem" and the term Nopalitos refers to
the pads after they have been cut up and prepared for recipes. Jelly is made
from the Prickly Pear fruit of the Nopal cactus plant. Slice the cooked (boiled
or grilled) pads in long slices or in pieces or leave whole depending on the
dish you will prepare. See recipes below...
Medicinal Uses of the Nopal Cactus Plant
