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.

As drought persists, Mexican farmers are turning to nopales — the prickly pear cactus, and specifically its edible pads — as ...

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 ...

The nopal cactus barely requires water to grow and no pesticides. Because of its abundance throughout Mexico, it is a well-known plant across the country and serves as a symbol for the nation.

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.

But nopales are not a mainstream crop—at least not yet. Farmers, researchers and companies across the US and Mexico are working to create a larger market for cacti. Regina Trillo, founder of Nemi ...

It’s cut into chunks, to eat like candy. In a health food store I spotted nopal cookies, and in Mexican pharmacies I’ve seen nopal shampoo. But that’s not all this plant can do.

Trillo's versions are the color green and made from nopal cactus, a mixture of seeds, chilis, and spices. Varieties include Chile Turmeric, Smoky Chipotle, Mexican Lime, as well as seasonal flavors.