Not tender
"Nopales aren’t tender at all. There more like pencas. Thick skin"
Tender Sliced Nopales, Ready to Use
Bring a Mexican staple to the table without the slicing, cleaning, or prep. La Preferida Tender Sliced Cactus (Nopalitos) features tender strips of cactus seasoned with onion, serrano peppers, coriander, vinegar, and spices for a bright, tangy flavor with a little kick.
Also known as nopales or nopalitos, sliced cactus is delicious in salads, tacos, eggs, soups, and countless Mexican dishes. Simply drain and add it to your favorite recipes for an easy way to enjoy this traditional ingredient at home.
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What Are Nopales?
Nopales are the edible pads of the prickly pear cactus and a traditional ingredient in Mexican cooking. Once cleaned and sliced, they have a tender texture and a fresh, slightly tangy flavor.
Nopalitos simply refers to nopales that have been cut into smaller strips or pieces. La Preferida takes care of the cleaning, slicing, and seasoning, so they’re ready to add to your favorite dishes.
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Ingredients: tender cactus, water, onion, vinegar, salt serrano peppers, coriander, sugar, and spices
Nutrition Facts: 10 calories | 1g protein | 1g fiber
See label for full nutrition facts.
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Why You’ll Love Our Nopalitos
🌵 Tender, pre-sliced cactus
No cleaning, trimming, or removing cactus spines at home.
🌶️ Seasoned for extra flavor
Onion, serrano peppers, coriander, vinegar, and spices add a bright, savory kick.
🔪 Ready to use
Drain and add to salads, tacos, eggs, soups, and more.
🌱 Vegetarian & vegan-friendly
An easy plant-based ingredient for all kinds of meals.
🌮 Versatile Mexican staple
Use these nopalitos in everything from huevos con nopales to tacos and ensalada de nopales.
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Easy Ways to Use Sliced Cactus
- Mix with tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and lime for a nopales salad
- Scramble with eggs for huevos con nopales
- Add to tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, or burritos
- Stir into soups, stews, or beans
- Serve alongside grilled meats, chicken, or seafood
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What Our Customers Are Saying:
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“Quality taste and tradition” – Yvonne
“This Mexican delicious product made me go back to family dinners! These nopalito tiernos are delicious and perfect for all. Use in tacos, tostadas, salads and more.”
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“Best nopalitos ever!” – Joseph V.
“Great tasting very delicious awesome flavor!”
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Recipes Featuring Canned Cactus:
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🌮 Vegetarian Nopalito Tostadas – Cactus + corn + beans for a meatless Mexican classic
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🥗 Cactus “Nopalito” Salad – Crisp cactus tossed with onions, tomatoes, and Italian dressing
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Nopales
"Nopales are so good for you but moreso it was delivered. Love it!"
not tender
"sad usual good but not this time tough and not edible"
Good price
"Fresh"
Ok
"Ok all cans came dented"
Delicious and spicy
"Delicious seasoning for those who like them spicy -- these cans have 2-6 serrano peppers in them, also onion and cilantro. Great taste, but picosito."
Gift to granddaughter
"I sent them to my granddaughter in MN. She wanted to see what they were like. She said that they are slimier than she expected, but they liked the taste. She found some recipes online & made things out of them"
Delicious low glycemic food with fiber.
"I love them, good recipe with natural flavor, for a family of four the run out in less than a month. I'm diabetic and I does not taxes your insulins level. It help an is delicious."
Best Nopallitos ever
"Great tasting very delicious awesome flavor!"
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