Green Cactus Juice With Mexican Nopales
Take a sip of this homemade cactus juice for a healthy and refreshing drink to enjoy this summer! This green juice is super simple to make and all you need are 4 ingredients to make it.
Servings 1 serving
Calories 154kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized fresh nopal pad needles removed
- 1 slice of fresh pineapple about ½ cup
- 1 cup of fresh orange juice or water
- A sprig of parsley and ice cubes optional
Instructions
- Chop the nopal into small pieces, making sure there aren’t any spines/thorns left on the skin.
- Chop the pineapple slice into cubes
- Place all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth, and… voilà!
Notes
- If fresh pineapple is not available you can easily use frozen pineapple chunks.
- However, fresh nopales are required to make this juice, Nopales sold in a jar are already cooked, and won't work on this recipe.
- You can find Nopales being sold at Latin Stores or some grocery stores in regions with a large Mexican Population. Nowadays, you can even find Nopales in Asia. But for sure you can find them in Central and South America.
- If you have leftover Cactus Juice, store it in your fridge to enjoy the next day. Some people in Mexico make enough to store in a pitcher inside the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1(16 oz) glass | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 164.2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.7mg