From the Ground Up: Prickly Pear season - Nopals have many healthful uses

... pigments in the fruit are antioxidant and antiviral. Both the pads and the fruit are a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, potassium, as well as other nutrients. The nopals are often diced and scrambled with eggs and chorizo or ...

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