Cactus might look intimidating, but once you learn how to clean and cook it to make nopales, you’ll be looking for ways to incorporate this nutritional powerhouse into more dishes Walk around almost ...

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Chef Amalia Flores joined Gayle Guyardo, the host of the global health and wellness show, Bloom, to share a delicious, refreshing cacti salad recipe. Nopal is a common name ...

Remove two links of chorizo, and grill them until they are overly charred and nearly overdone. When they are cool, slice them into quarters lengthwise and then dice them into chunks. Place in a bowl ...

1. To prepare the nopales: If necessary, use a small sharp knife to remove any residual thorns or nodules from the cactus leaves. Bring 8 cups salted water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat ...

Prickly desert cactus sounds like the last thing you’d want to eat. But -- surprise! -- once the spines are off, cactus is juicy and tender, great in anything from salads and soups to main courses and ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with food writer Maria Melendez Ayala about nopales, edible cactus plants that are a staple in Mexican cuisine. People across the country are out grilling this weekend. And ...