Shrimp Cocktail with Nopalitos

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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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Niçoise Tuna Salad Finger Sandwiches

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Used to be that tuna salad was
considered the “healthy choice.” But now who knows? Is the tuna
wild? Is the mayo used to make the salad healthy? What about the bread for
the sandwich? Is it gluten free? We can drive ourselves bonkers trying to
keep up with all the information. And, this may  be part of the reason
why tuna salad has lost popularity lately.  So, if you ever just get a
taste for a tuna salad sandwich, why not just try it from a different angle?
This recipe combines a dairy-egg free variation of tuna salad with Life
Changing Bread, to bring you a clean(er) nutritional powerhouse of
a tuna sandwich, with fiber, complete proteins from the fish and also
plants, healthy fats, and other vitamins and minerals.

So, forget about “whether a tuna sandwich is okay”
and dig in!

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