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nopal

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cactus pads

Zucchini provides a similar texture and is more widely available.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Remove spines from nopal carefully, taking time to clean it thoroughly.

Wash the nopal before cooking it.

Heat oil in a pot and add chopped onion.

Add minced garlic to the pot.

Season with half a teaspoon of salt, cumin, and oregano.

Pour in some chicken broth (not natural) and add a bit of water.

Squeeze in lime juice and add a bit of concentrated orange juice.

Cover the pot and let it cook for about 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, check the nopal; it should have changed color and have some liquid.

Decide whether to let it dry or drain some liquid based on texture.

Plate the nopal and taste it, noting the flavors of orange, garlic, and onion.

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