48 light southwest Recipes

egg noodles, milk, light tuna in water, drained, condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green chilies, crushed tortilla chips

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

potatoes (yukon gold or russet), red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, red onion, finely chopped, chopped jalapeno pepper (optional), olive oil (use regular or light , not extra virgin), lime juice, freshly squeezed, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, black pepper

low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded, low-fat cream cheese, softened, light mayonnaise (more or less depending on your preference of consistency), jalapenos , deseeded and chopped, canned pimiento, black pepper, ground turkey, olive oil, whole grain buns, cilantro, cayenne, cumin, garlic powder, onion flakes, chili powder, mace

mascarpone cheese, egg white, garlic, minced, splenda sugar substitute, chili powder, salt, hot sauce , i used cholula chili garlic flavor, sun-dried tomato, finely chopped, cooked chicken, cubed, phyllo pastry sheets, thawed cut into 4-5 inch squares (does not have to be exact), rice krispies, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, butter (i use i can tsp believe it s not light or 2 tbsp margarine, i use i can tsp believe it s n)

corn tortilla chips, lightly packed, pecan halves, toasted, tomatoes , halved lengthwise, diana marinade (spicy southwest flavour), salt, pepper, goat cheese, crumbled, green pepper, finely chopped, green onion, finely chopped

chicken breasts, finely chopped, cooked, chili powder, miracle whip light, kraft reduced-fat ranch dressing, italian bread, tomato , cut into 8 thin slices, kraft 2% american cheese singles

poblano peppers, onion, chopped, shrimp, lightly cooked, peeled and chopped, cilantro, chopped (omit if desired), monterey jack cheese, shredded, chicken breasts, halved , deboned and pounded flat, white pepper, salt , to taste, oil, for frying, shrimp sauce, shallots, diced, white wine, fish stock or 1/2 cup chicken broth, shrimp, whipping cream, butter

greek yogurt, hidden valley original ranch light dressing, lemon , juice and zest of, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, chives, finely minced, onion, small diced, poblano chile, small diced, jalapeno, small diced, garlic cloves, grated & divided, ground pork, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, taco sauce, corn, cornmeal , for dusting, purchased pizza dough, olive oil, monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, iceberg lettuce, shredded, pico de gallo, black olives, sliced

flour tortillas (7 ), avocado, mashed, key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, milk, cooked chicken breasts, diced, jalapeno jack cheese, fresh chopped spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, mexican styled corn, drained (or frozen corn), minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili poweder, green onions, thinly sliced

egg roll wraps, shrimp, shelled & deveined, garlic, minced, corn, drained, tomatoes, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, coriander or 1/3 cup parsley, chopped, hot sauce, barbecue sauce, light mayonnaise, molasses

red potatoes, ears yellow sweet corn, shucked (1 2/3 cups), light mayonnaise, chili powder, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped, green onions, thinly sliced

boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved (typically 2 large breast), marinade (mr. yoshida s, lowry s, or similar teriyaki-style ), light mayonnaise or 1/4 cup miracle whip, paprika, curry powder, cayenne pepper, wheat hamburger buns, whole canned chili peppers (poblano preferably, but any mild chili pepper will work), colby-monterey jack cheese

cooked quinoa, black beans drained, sweet frozen corn thawed and drained (use fresh roasted if available), rotel tomatoes extra hot reserve juice, jalapenos diced, red onion chopped, yellow bell pepper chopped, avacado chopped sprinkled with fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro minced, garlic minced, limes, olive oil light tasting, coriander, sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

green pepper, finely diced, red pepper, finely diced, shredded potatoes, shredded light cheddar cheese, turkey breakfast sausage, green onions, chopped, seasoning salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin

ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, ground mustard, ground cumin, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, slabs pork spareribs, hickory chips, southwest barbecue sauce , recipe follows, canola oil, yellow onion, diced, garlic, diced, tomato paste, reserved spice rub, ketchup, water, apple cider vinegar, peach nectar, light brown sugar, dry mustard, lemon, juiced, worcestershire sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

beef stock (or chicken), brown rice, vegetable oil, diced onion, canned corn, drained, lean ground beef, canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, chili powder, dried basil, ground cumin, salt and pepper, salsa, shredded aged cheddar cheese, low-fat sour cream, chopped cilantro or 1/3 cup parsley, bell peppers (any color )

whole chicken breasts, minced garlic, portabella mushroom, yellow onion, ground cumin, oregano, parsley flakes, pepper, salt, low-carb whole wheat tortillas, skim milk, shredded monterey jack cheese, nonfat sour cream