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  Pear, Prickly

The pear-shaped fruit of cactus plants has medium green to dark magenta skin. The flesh ranges from pale green to ruby red and contains small edible seeds. Also called cactus pear.

How to Buy

Choose fruit with an even color that yields to slight pressure.

How to Store

Store at room temperature until flesh yields to gentle pressure, then refrigerate up to 5 days.

Recipes:
Cactus, Zucchini and Red Pepper Salad
Tangerine Soufflé



 

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