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    Are Nopales Keto

    Published: Oct 13, 2021 by Abby · About 2 minutes to read this article. · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Nopales are common in Mexican dishes. Their flavor is a mix between a cucumber and zucchini. When nopales are cooked in water, they are similar to okra.

    Nopales or nopalitos and prickly pears are very keto-friendly and can be enjoyed when eating low-carb or sugar-free. For 1 cup sliced, nopales only have 1 net carb.

    For those that are not familiar with the parts of a prickly pear cactus, I wanted to break it down for you. Nopales are the paddles/leaves of the prickly pear cactus. The prickly pear cactus is one type of cactus that’s part of the cacti family with flat-stemmed spiny stems and edible fruit on them. The edible fruit is called prickly pears. (source1, source 2)

    “Prickly pears are a subgroup of Opuntia, identified by their wide, flat, branching pads, and are often called nopal cactus or paddle cactus.” (source) There are more than one prickly pear species.

    parts of the cactus 1024x1024 - Are Nopales Keto
    These are the parts of the cactus.

    Carbs in Nopales and Prickly Pears

    NameAmountCarbsFiberNet Carbs
    Nopales1 cup Sliced (86 grams)2.861.890.97
    Prickly Pears1 cup (149 grams)14.35.368.94
    Nutrition was taken from https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/.

    Buying Nopales

    You can purchase nopales at most grocery stores. They are sold either with spines or without spins, and in jars or cans.

    If you have the choice to get them without spines on them, get those. Removing the spines can be done but it can be tricky and would require wearing gloves that are knife safe.

    Keto Nopales Recipes

    These are just a couple of cactus recipes that you can enjoy on a low-carb diet.

    Nopales Feature - Are Nopales Keto
    Photo Credit: thaicaliente.com

    Ensalada de Nopales- Mexican Cactus Salad

    In this salad, cilantro is boiled with nopales to enhance the flavor. Great recipe for a side dish.

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    Photo Credit: inmamamaggieskitchen.com

    Nopales con Huevo (Cactus with Eggs)

    If you are looking for a classic Mexican breakfast with nopales, this recipe is the one to make.

    Here are a few more recipes to check out

    • How to cook nopales on their own
    • Low Carb Cactus and Steak Tacos
    • Cajun Salmon with Cactus Avocado Salasa

    Resources Used

    • https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320293
    • https://www.myrecipes.com/ingredients/what-are-nopales
    • https://www.theartofketo.com/is-cactus-keto-friendly/
    • https://www.britannica.com/plant/prickly-pear
    • https://www.gardendesign.com/succulents/prickly-pear.html
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