nopalitos
Prickly pear strips
Nopalitos are the tender young pads of the prickly pear cactus, prepared as a vegetable in Mexican cuisine.
The spines are removed and the pads sliced into strips or diced, then typically grilled, sautéed, or pickled.
They have a slightly tart, green-bean-like flavor and mucilaginous texture: nopalitos con huevos, a jar of pickled nopalitos.
Of or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- pre-HispanicBefore Spanish colonization
- AztecAncient Mexican civilization
- ancestralOf one's forebears
traditional · abuela · mercado · Mesoamerican · Oaxacan · regional · handmade · comal
Cushioned protective layers
- spinesStiff, pointed projections
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- thornsSharp plant projections
- desertTo leave behind completely
drought-resistant · xerophyte · barbs · harvesting · tongs · scraping · paddles · green
Filled folded tortillas
- ensaladaSpanish word for salad
- quesadillasFolded, griddled cheese tortilla
- asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting
- grilledCooked on metal bars
sautéed · pickled · canned · diced · strips · escabeche · tortas · gorditas
Without animal flesh
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- veganAvoids all animal products
- LentenOf the pre-Easter season
- beansEdible pod seeds
filling · hearty · satisfying · sustainable · fasting
Containing much roughage
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
potassium · iron · anti-inflammatory · mucilage · pectin · hydrating · cholesterol · diabetes
Mexican
Of or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- pre-HispanicBefore Spanish colonization
- AztecAncient Mexican civilization
ancestral · traditional · abuela · mercado · Mesoamerican · Oaxacan · regional · handmade · comal · Lenten
pads
Cushioned protective layers
desert · drought-resistant · xerophyte · barbs · harvesting · tongs · scraping · paddles · green · mucilaginous
tacos
Filled folded tortillas
- ensaladaSpanish word for salad
- quesadillasFolded, griddled cheese tortilla
- asadoArgentine outdoor meat roasting
grilled · sautéed · pickled · canned · diced · strips · escabeche · tortas · gorditas · antojitos
meatless
Without animal flesh
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- veganAvoids all animal products
- LentenOf the pre-Easter season
beans · filling · hearty · satisfying · sustainable · fasting
fiber-rich
Containing much roughage
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
magnesium · potassium · iron · anti-inflammatory · mucilage · pectin · hydrating · cholesterol · diabetes · digestive