The
nopales
of Los Angeles are sprouting up everywhere! This may seem
completely insignificant unless you have explored the special nutritional
benefits of nopal and how much it is enjoyed in Mexican cuisine. This recipe
for Shrimp Cocktail with Nopalitos takes the Mexican classic shrimp cocktail
and combines it with the classic Mexican Nopalito Salad. Nopal, also known as
cactus pad, is very low in saturated sat and cholesterol. It is also a good
source of riboflavin, vitamin B6, iron and copper, and a very good source of
dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, potassium
and manganese. And with an amino
acid score of 71 the protein content isn’t bad either– for a
vegetable! I must give credit to my partner Ricky who makes the bomb-est
shrimp cocktail, and came up with this awesome combination.
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