Nopalitos is a
dish made with diced
nopales, the naturally flat stems, called pads, of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia). They are sold fresh, bottled, or
canned and less often
dried. They have a light, slightly tart flavor, and a crisp,
mucilaginous texture.[1] Nopalitos are often eaten with
eggs as a breakfast and in salads and
soups as lunch and dinner meals.[2]