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Ingredients
- Grilled or pan fry nopales
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4
nopales
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oil
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salt and black pepper
- Quesadillas
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4
(10 inch) flour tortillas
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300 grams
queso fresco - Spanish fresh cheese grated or crumbled
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4
nopales grilled and sliced
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2
red roaster peppers marinated with garlic, olive oil and salt ( you can buy roasted peppers in the jar, drain and slice them add salt, minced garlic and olive oil, it will keep in the fridge for weeks. )
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pickled sliced jalapeno peppers
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2 tablespoons
oil for frying
Directions
- Grilled or pan fry nopales
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Wear glows to protect your hands.
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Place cactus paddle (nopales) on cutting board and using a sharp knife or vegetable peeler scrape the spines and trim off the edges.
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The cactus will release a sticky substance, wash them and dry with paper towel, oil them, add salt and black pepper, pan fry them or grill them for 3-4 minutes (medium heat) on each side, slice and mix with marinated roast red peppers.
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Or you can serve just like that with guacamole.
- Quesadillas
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Sprinkle the cheese on half of the tortilla add a mix of grilled sliced nopales and marinated red roasted peppers and pickled sliced jalapeno peppers, sprinkle more cheese on the top and fold the tortillas in half.
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Heat skillet large enough to hold two of the tortillas, add 1tbs oil.
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Fry one side for 3 minutes on medium heat, turn over and fry for 3 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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Remove it from the pan and cut into wedges like a pizza.
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Serve with salsa and guacamole.
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