Fresh Cactus Pear, also known as prickly pear, is the delectable, elongated, egg-shaped fruit The purple-red and sometimes green, prickly skin of the Cactus Pear can be peeled away exposing a soft, ruby-red or golden colored flesh with tiny, edible seeds.
The taste varies by variety, but most often the flavor. They are used for water storage, photosynthesis and flower production. The fruits of most prickly pears are edible and sold in stores under the name tuna. Prickly pear pads are also cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Raw cactus pears go well in fruit salads and smoothies, and you can cook these fruits into jams or use them in savory dishes, such as chili. They provide health benefits as part of an overall balanced diet.
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