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Huaraches de Nopal

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Photo of a plate of Huaraches Nopales with a fork knife and a glass of lemon water on the side.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce

Huaraches are traditionally made with corn masa formed into a thick oval that resembles a huarache or sandal. In our version, we use a griddled (or grilled) cactus paddle as the “sandal sole” that provides the base for beans, cheese, and salsa.

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