their spines that are a kind of “hair”. It has a lot of seeds that you can eat if you like; and all of them going to have a cleansing effect on the digestive system. You can enjoy the juice that is used also in tropical cocktails, lemonades, and vinaigrettes. For Easter Week; the juice of the red prickly pear can be used to color eggs. As they remain in the dye; darker is going to be the purple shade. For those who like to experiment; a few spoonfuls of beet juice make a nice variation in the color.
Pitahaya
It is the fruit of the columnar cactus. It is rich in fiber and vitamin C and B. Also is known as “dragon fruit”; it looks like a fireball with the size of a grapefruit. It has a white flesh with tiny black edible seeds, very similar to Kiwi. The flesh is soft and refreshing and even a little crunchy. It
is not very sweet, actually has a slight acidity. To serve; the fruit is cutted in the middle and carefully the white flesh is removed in one piece with a big spoon. Cut the flesh into cubes and then; put it into the hollow halves which function as a bowls. Are you planning a party? To liven up your “hors d’oeuvres”. Serve small pieces of pitaya and other fruits united with toothpicks, organize the different pieces on a plate. The variety of colors and flavors are guaranteed to please your guests, while you are serving a light and healthy snack.