Scrambled Eggs With Edible Cactus
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size | ¼ of recipe |
Calories | 50 |
Calories from Fat | 0 |
Total Fat | 0 g |
Saturated Fat | 0 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 260 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 2 g |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
Sugars | 1 g |
Proteins | 10 g |
Vitamin A | 4% DV |
Vitamin C | 8% DV |
Calcium | 6% DV |
Iron | 2% DV |
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients | Measures |
---|---|
Pine nuts | 2 tablespoons |
Edible cactus (nopales), de-prickered, rinsed, and cut into ¼-inch squares | ¼ pound edible cactus (nopales), de-prickered, rinsed, and cut into ¼ inch squares |
Peeled and diced medium-hot chili-pepper or low sodium diced tomatoes | 2 tablespoons |
Egg substitute | 1¾ cup |
Salt and pepper | |
Cooking spray |
- Directions
- Toast nuts in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring often. Reserve.
- Spray nonstick pan with cooking spray. Stir in cactus.
- Toss gently over moderate heat until crisp-tender (about 4-5 minutes). Stir in chili-pepper.
- Blend eggs, adding salt to taste.
- Add eggs to cactus and chilies. Stir often until set.
- Sprinkle with pepper and pine nuts and serve hot.
Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 1; Milk: 0; Fat: 1; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association
Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers.
Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.
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