157 light fresh mexican Recipes

fresh flour tortillas (seven inch-usually 10 come in a package), avocado, mashed (about 1 cup), key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, nonfat milk, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely diced (if you re pressed for time,1 10 oz package of perdue short cuts carved chicken breast is perfect), jalapeno jack cheese (1 8 oz block shredded-if your store has reduced fat that s even better), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, canned mexican-style corn, drained (such as del monte whole kernel fiesta corn,seasoned with red and green peppers), cayenne pepper, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, green onions, thinly sliced

fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed, tomato -and-basil pasta sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green chiles, ricotta cheese, whipping cream, eggs, lightly beaten, no-boil lasagna noodles, shredded mexican four-cheese blend

fresh tomatoes (diced ), onion, diced, fresh cilantro (handful, diced ), green chili (diced small-optional), salt (sprinkle lightly), shredded chihuahua cheese (can add some queso quesidilla cheese also), chorizo sausage (cooked, crumbled , mexican sausage) (optional), warmed tortillas or tortilla chips

fresh lime juice, sugar, cointreau liqueur, triple sec, tequila, ice, beer (light mexican is recommended)

mexican seasoning or 1 tsp southwest seasoning, garlic powder, boneless chicken breast, whole wheat pita bread, hummus , preferably red pepper flavor, canned black beans, drained, red onion strips, red bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, shredded light cheddar cheese, guacamole or 4 tsp fat free sour cream

mexican-seasoned black beans, light coconut milk, frozen green peas, chicken stock or water, fresh lime juice

corn tortillas, each cut into 6 wedges, cubed cooked chicken, loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn, salsa verde, light dairy sour cream, snipped fresh cilantro, all-purpose flour, crumbled mexican chihuahua cheese or crumbled farmer cheese (4 oz), light dairy sour cream (optional), snipped fresh cilantro (optional), chopped tomato (optional), jalapeno pepper , thinly

flank steaks or 2 lbs round steaks, freshly squeezed lime juice, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, ground mexican oregano (optional), light mayonnaise, light sour cream, buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix (roughly 1/2 of .04 oz packet), diced jalapeno peppers, jalapeno juice , from diced jalapeno peppers can, cilantro, finely chopped, flat bread, mexican blend cheese (or personal favorite), french-fried onions

cream cheese, room temperature, grated panela cheese (check your mexican and caribbean food stores) or 1 cup dry-curd farmer cheese (check your mexican and caribbean food stores), puff pastry sheet , each cut into a 12-inch circle, egg, lightly beaten, guava paste or 2/3 cup other fruit jam, puree mixed with, freshly squeezed lime juice, heavy cream

mexican-style diced tomatoes, light cream cheese, softened, loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, light sour cream, garlic cloves, minced

fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, kosher salt, light brown sugar, chopped yellow onion, oranges, halved, jalapenos, minced with seeds (i add 4-5), chopped fresh cilantro, chopped garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano , preferable mexican, whole turkey breast (or i have used a whole turkey), vegetable oil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano leaves, dried thyme

fresh lemon juice, orange juice, kosher salt, light brown sugar, chopped yellow onions, oranges, halved, jalapenos, minced (with their seeds), chopped fresh cilantro, chopped garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, preferably mexican, whole turkey breast, vegetable oil, essence , recipe follows, poblano chocolate mole , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, poblano chiles, yellow onion, peeled and halved (root end left on), vegetable oil, shelled pistachio nuts, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, chili powder, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock or canned low sodium chicken broth, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, heavy cream

fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed, ground pork, black beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained, crushed nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips, frozen diced onion, red and green bell pepper, and celery, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped fresh cilantro, fajita seasoning, shredded mexican four-cheese blend, toppings: guacamole , sour cream, salsa

light brown sugar, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, grated zest from 2 limes, shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed, extra-virgin olive oil, sour cream or mexican crema, head cabbage, cored and shredded ( about 4 cups), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, corn tortillas, fresh cilantro leaves , for serving, lime wedges, for serving

mexican-style stewed tomatoes, reduced-fat sour cream, cooked rice, light cheddar cheese, grated, sliced jalapeno peppers, chopped fresh cilantro

fresh lime juice, honey, crushed corn tortilla chips, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, lightly pounded, chopped tomatoes, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, chopped cilantro, garlic, minced, dried mexican oregano, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

mexican chorizo, removed from casing, eggs, lightly beaten, scallions, thinly sliced for garnish, roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, for garnish

green papaya (see cook s note), green string beans, freshly squeezed lime juice, thai fish sauce , nam pla, palm sugar , available in most mexican, latin or asian supermarkets, or substitute brown sugar, or white sugar, carrots (peeled and shredded to the same strip-size as papaya), loosely chopped cilantro leaves, loosely chopped mint, dried thai shrimp , optional, thai chiles also called prik chiles, minced, unsalted peanuts, toasted and lightly crushed, thai grilled shrimp , recipe follows, jasmine sticky rice , or steamed vermicelli rice noodles, optional, as an accompaniment, thai sweet chili and garlic sauce (recommended: mae ploy now available in most grocery stores), hoisin sauce, garlic, finely minced, ponzu sauce , or substitute the juice of 1 lime, soy sauce, splash thai fish sauce , nam pla, sriracha sauce, curry powder, ground ginger, mint, leaves removed and finely chopped , or substitute thai basil, handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped, shrimp