Montville, NJ-based Pricklee Cactus Water uses the fruit of the nopales cactus. Prickly pear puree gets mixed with water, agave nectar and flavors to make a shelf-stable line of hydration beverages.

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Trim, clean and wash the cactus. Cut each paddle into half-inch squares. Drop the cactus pieces into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain.

Nopales, low in saturated fat and cholesterol, are a source of vitamins A, C and B6, as well as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and dietary fiber.

Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile, antioxidant-packed succulent plants. While these spiny cactus paddles are staples in Mexican cooking, their uses are endless ...

But with order restored, the women say the opening of the plant is just weeks away. Nopal, a flat, oval-leafed cactus, is a local staple prepared in a variety of recipes, from sweet to savory.

Green-Go is ready to launch its zero-calorie, organic cactus water onto the market and it’s going after fun, social media-savvy millennials, its founder says.

This week’s Mystery Plant is shown atop a recent lunch dish at a Mexican restaurant. Nopales come from a cactus — specifically, the large, flat pads of a species probably originally native to ...