157 light fresh mexican Recipes

corn muffin mix, water, egg, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced cooked chicken, chunky style salsa, ground cumin, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish (optional), light sour cream, for garnish (optional)

reduced-fat cream cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, divided, taco seasoning, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, chopped green chilies, chunky salsa, drained, tortilla chips or fresh vegetables

all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded monterey jack cheese, divided (16 oz), curd cottage cheese, tomatoes, seeded and diced (i don tsp bother to seed and it is fine.), chopped green chilies, drained, green onions, sliced, hot pepper sauce, dried oregano, minced fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp parsley, salt, pepper, salsa, for topping (optional)

potatoes , scrubbed and unpeeled, egg, lightly beaten, onion, chopped, lemon juice, fresh coriander, chopped, morton lite salt, pepper, oil (for frying ), tomatoes, coarsely chopped, celery, chopped, scallion, chopped, parsley, chopped, morton lite salt, vinegar, minced garlic, drops hot pepper sauce

flour tortillas, shredded monterey jack cheese (2 oz), bulk pork sausage (i use pork chorizo), chopped green sweet pepper, jalapeno, chopped (optional), egg, milk (or light cream or half and half), salt, salsa (i use paces) (optional), fresh cilantro (optional)

brown rice or 1 1/2 cups converted white rice (i prefer with this dish), water, vegetable oil, salt, olive oil, onion, finely diced, chili powder, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, salsa (mild , medium or hot according to taste--i like newman s own medium salsa), water, light sour cream, for topping (optional), minced fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, onion, quartered and sliced, lemon juice, bottled or canned (you can use fresh ), water, canned stewed tomatoes, drained, ground cumin, garlic powder, table salt, chili powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes

vegetable oil cooking spray, sliced green onions, chopped green bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, frozen whole kernel corn, chunky picante sauce, minced fresh cilantro, lime juice, pinto beans, drained, tomatoes, chopped, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, chili powder, skim milk, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, nonfat sour cream, parsley sprig (optional)

cornbread mix, chopped green chiles, light mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, black beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, drained, reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, red bell pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, garnish: green onion curls

ground chuck, flour tortillas , cut into 1- x 1/8-inch strips, egg, lightly beaten, salt, ground cumin, divided, pepper, garlic, minced, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, water, whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, chopped green chiles, chopped fresh cilantro, beef-flavored bouillon cubes

boil-in-bag brown rice (such as success), ground sirloin, light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained, less-sodium taco seasoning, frozen whole-kernel corn, water, reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro

vegetable cooking spray, sliced green onions, chopped green bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, frozen whole-kernel corn, chunky picante sauce, minced fresh cilantro, lime juice, pinto beans, drained, tomatoes, chopped, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, chili powder, skim milk, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, nonfat sour cream, parsley sprig (optional)

old el paso flour tortillas, eggs, complete caesar salad in a bag (woolworths fresh caesar salad ), red kidney beans, drained, rinsed, avocado , sliced lengthways, taco seasoning mix, light sour cream

canola oil, jalapeno pepper, sliced green onions, garlic cloves, minced, chopped plum tomatoes, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded monterey jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, chopped fresh cilantro, corn tortillas, warmed, lime wedges (optional), hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco, optional)

crumbled corn bread, creamed corn, diced onion, diced red bell pepper, diced green chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese, egg lightly beaten, chopped fresh cilantro, ancho chili powder

mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, grated lime peel, black beans, drained , 2 tbsp liquid reserved, ground cumin, french rolls , split horizontally, lightly toasted, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cayenne pepper, olive oil, thick slices hot pepper monterey jack cheese, tomatoes, sliced, avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced

boiling-hot water, coarse bulgur, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, diced (1/4-inch) cored seedless cucumber, diced (1/4-inch) peeled jicama, chopped cilantro, chopped mint leaves, pine nuts, lightly toasted

olive oil, pork tenderloin, salt, new mexican spice rub , recipe follows, bourbon-ancho sauce , recipe follows, sweet potato tamale with pecan butter, recipe follows, ancho chile powder, light brown sugar, pasilla chile powder, chile de arbol, ground cinnamon, allspice, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, bourbon, ancho chiles, soaked, seeded, stems removed and pureed, homemade chicken stock, apple juice concentrate, thawed, whole black peppercorns, light brown sugar, dried corn husks, fresh or frozen corn kernels , preferable fresh, onion, coarsely chopped, head roasted garlic, cloves removed, chicken stock or water, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, yellow cornmeal, honey, salt and freshly ground pepper, sweet potato , roasted at 375 degrees for about 1 hour or until soft, then peeled and flesh mashed, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, maple syrup, pecan butter , recipe follows, unsalted butter, softened, toasted pecans, finely chopped, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and freshly ground pepper