HEALTHY RECIPES COLLECTIONS

Enjoy the fresh flavors of Mexican cuisine!

When you’re craving ethnic food—without all the fat—look no further than our neighbors to the south for healthy, mouthwatering inspiration. Many Mexican staples—beans, corn, tomatoes and peppers—are bursting with important vitamins and nutrients. Often thrown into the broad “Latin” category, Mexican cuisine has distinctive qualities, such as its many uses of corn; complex moles and salsas; and a variety of chiles that perfectly accentuate their intended dishes. The tantalizing flavors of these rich and piquant recipes will help you kick-start whatever fiesta you have planned—and to drink, don’t forget the cerveza!

Main Dishes | Sides & Salads | Desserts | Drinks | Menus | Cooking Tips

Healthy Mexican Main Dishes

• Baja-Battered Fish
• Chilaquiles Casserole
• Garlic-Chile Flank Steak
• Grilled Duck Quesadillas with Cilantro Cream
• Grilled Salmon Soft Tacos
• King Ranch Casserole
• Lean & Spicy Taco Meat
• Lime-Jalapeno Chicken
• Mini Chili Relleno Casseroles
• Mock Ceviche
• Pork Posole
• Rustic Mexican Stew
• Shredded Turkey & Pinto Bean Burritos
• Shrimp Enchiladas Verde
• Shrimp Veracruzana
• Spicy Chicken Tacos
• Poblano & Skirt Steak Fajitas
  
• The EatingWell Taco
• Yucatán Lemon Soup

Healthy Mexican Sides & Salads

• Calabacitas
• Chipotle Cheddar Chard
• Cilantro Crema
• Citrus Salsa
• Easy Fiesta Beans
• EatingWell Crispy Taco Shells
• Fresh Tomato Salsa
• Grilled Tomatillo Salsa
• Mango-Radish Salsa
• Mexican Coleslaw
• Quesadillas con Frijoles Refritos
• Quick Quacamole
• Spiced Pinto Beans

Healthy Mexican Desserts

• Chocolate-Cinnamon Sheet Cake with Almond Cream
• Frozen Margarita Pie
• Mexican Chocolate Sauce
• Papaya-Lime Sorbet
• Strawberry-Mango Margarita Compote

Healthy Mexican Drinks

• Blueberry-Lime Margaritas
• Frozen Horchata
• Salty Chihuahuas
• Watermelon Agua Fresca

Healthy Mexican Menus

Easy Family Meal
Satisfy everyone at the table with this quick, nutritious dinner.
Quesadillas con Frijoles Refritos
King Ranch Casserole
Calabacitas

Make-Your-Own Taco Party Menu
Let your guests go wild with four different and delicious fillings.
Quick Guacamole
Fresh Tomato Salsa
EatingWell Crispy Taco Shells
Lean & Spicy Taco Meat
Lime-Jalapeno Chicken
Baja-Battered Fish
Calabacitas
Easy Fiesta Beans
Quesadillas
Chocolate-Cinnamon Sheet Cake with Almond Cream

Vegetarian-Mexican Menu
Who says tacos need meat?  Veggies pack a powerful punch in this meal.
Mini Chili Relleno Casseroles
Spiced Pinto Beans
Mexican Coleslaw
Warm corn tortillas

South-of-the-border Sophisticate Menu
Cook up some excitement with these elegant-sounding but surprisingly simple dishes.
Mock Ceviche
Yucatán Lemon Soup
Grilled Duck Quesadillas with Cilantro Cream
Papaya-Lime Sorbet

Cooking Tips

Heating tortillas:
If you’ve ever tried to wrap something in a dry tortilla just to be foiled by cracks and splits, don’t despair—help is here! You can soften tortillas several ways.

• Microwave: Wrap in barely damp paper towels and microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds.
• Oven: Wrap in foil and bake at 300ºF until steaming, about 5 minutes.
• Steamer: Wrap a stack of 12 tortillas in a clean, heavy towel, place in a steamer over 1/2 inch of water, cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When steam is released, time 1 minute, then remove from the heat and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes. Held in a very low oven, the tortillas will stay warm and moist for an hour or more.

Cooking with fresh chile peppers:
If you’re using fresh chiles, know that the seeds and surrounding membranes are the spiciest part of the pepper. To increase the heat, use some or all of the seeds, depending on your preference and tasting as you go, along with the flesh of the pepper.

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