Ingredients
1 15-ounce jar diced nopalitos (also known as nopales or cactus tips)
4 red snapper fillets
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup olive oil
2 lemons
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of dried chili flakes (optional)
Preparation
Rinse and drain the nopalitos. Juice one lemon, clean and slice up the other.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the nopalitos with the cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and chilies.
Place snapper fillets in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Surround with the nopalitos mixture. Place a few lemon slices on top of the fish.
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until the fillets are cooked through.
Preparation Time: 30 minutes