Tacos, wraps & sandwiches
Nopal and tuna tacos
Cactus and canned tuna — two cheap, always-available ingredients — in a 40 g protein taco that comes together in ten minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving, computed from the real weight of the ingredients.
Protein density: 11.7 g of protein per 100 kcal. Above 10 is excellent for satiety and lean mass.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- Corn tortilla2 tortillas (56 g)
- Nopal / cactus paddle (cooked)120 g, grilled and chopped
- Canned tuna in water (drained)120 g, drained
- Plain 0% Greek yogurt40 g
- Pico de gallo60 g
- Avocado20 g
Method
- 1
Grill the nopal and chop it.
- 2
Mix the drained tuna with the Greek yogurt, salt and pepper.
- 3
Combine the tuna with the nopal and pico de gallo.
- 4
Warm the tortillas, fill and finish with the avocado.
The detail that matters
Nopal delivers volume and fibre for 15 calories per 100 g. It's the most efficient ingredient there is for making a taco genuinely filling.
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Nutrition values are estimates from food-composition tables. This guide is general nutrition information and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified health professional. It is unrelated to the research materials sold on this site, which are supplied strictly for in-vitro laboratory research and are never for human consumption.