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Nopalitos
Nopales are a very special food of Mexico. They are good for you and have lots of great health benefits for skin, diabetes and cholesterol. People have eaten them for 10,000 years, they are a symbol of resilience and endurance, and the nopal is even on the Mexican flag. The nopal is another typical Lenten food that you can make in many ways: prepare nopales with eggs, as a guisado for a burrito, or cook it whole with some ingredients on top like cheese. Some people shy away from the nopal because they have never tried it.
Dont be shy, Try it! and you will enjoy another very special lenten food. Scan below for several ways to eat Nopalitos. They are delicious!
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Calabacitas
Calabacitas, also known as Mexican Grey Squash, are a meatless favorite dish to be enjoyed during Lent. Like so many other Mexican foods, there are many ways to make calabacitas. Some people make it more like a soup while others make it less soupy. Some cut the calabacitas small and others large. Call you abuelita or tia for her calabacita recipe. Even better invite her over for a calabacita cooking lesson and write down her recipe to make at another time. Find delicious meatless, Lent recipes on Lent Week Button.