Nopal Omelet Recipes

NOPAL OMELET

Steps:

• Steam nopales and anaheim chiles about 5 minutes or until tender.
• Beat 6 egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• In another bowl, beat 3 egg yolks until lemon-colored.
• Add the milk and salt to the beaten yolks and gently fold the yolks into the beaten egg whites.
• In a bowl, combine the nopal, green chiles, tomatoes, and seasonings.
• Cook filling in 1 Tablespoon of oil for 2-3 minutes over medium high heat.
• In a skillet cook the eggs in 1 Tablespoon of oil until the top is dry.
• Spread the filling over half the omelet and fold the other half over the filling.
• Press to seal and cook until heated through but not dry.
• Divide into 5 portions and serve with salsa.

NOPAL BREAKFAST

Steps:

• In salted boiling water, cook nopals for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cool water.
• In a large saute pan, heat oil and cook onion until translucent. Add nopal and cook for 3 more minutes.
• Mix in tomatoes, 1/2 the cilantro and cook until tomatoes start to let off juices.
• Take off heat and drain excess liquid. Then put in large mixing bowl.
• Add the remaining cilantro, lime juice and salt.
• Serve with tortillas and cheese (whatever kind you like best).
• Optional: take 2 cups of the nopal mixture and mix with 2 beaten eggs. Serve in tortillas with cheese and hot sauce.