NOMINATED – Prickly pears are a low-calorie, saturated fat- and cholesterol-free source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, calcium and antioxidant compounds. Also known as the cactus pear, prickly pears are the common name for the fruit of the nopales cactus. tonythetigersson, Tony Andrews Photography, great in tacos and salads and fajitas. Nopales, taco vegetarian