Mexican Low Fat Recipes

"Yesterday was my turn to bring snacks to my Cuban salsa class -- the dance that is. After scanning dozens of recipes, I couldn't find what I wanted so I created this one. After watching my classmates tip the bowl, I decided it was worth posting. While the ingredients are familiar, the ratio of tomatoes, beans and corn is quite different from the..."

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Ingredients: cilantro, cumin...

"Horchata has always been a favorite of my daughter since she was a little girl. This easy version is from Allrecipes.com. Hopefully Lola does not mind me posting it here.I like mine with less cinnamon, so you might start off with a tsp. cinnamon and see if it is enough."

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Ingredients: milk, vanilla extract, water...

"A mildly spicy accompaniment to any Tex-Mex or Mexican entree. Spiciness can be played down by adding bell peppers or spiced up by using habaneros or additional chilies. The intrigue of this dish is how all the flavors come together..very tasty!"

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Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is a bit different than the others that are on here already, but I think this one tastes just like Chili's salsa. I got the recipe from the Topsecret Recipes cookbook."

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Ingredients: cumin, jalapenos, lime juice...

"I was looking for a tomatillo salsa recipe for canning & couldn't find one that suited our Taste so, I came up this this one. Everyone that has tried it likes it. We have a lot of tomatillos in the garden, so I wanted a way to use them."

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Ingredients: cilantro, cumin...

"We like to get burrito bowls from Chipotle, but aren't thrilled with paying for it several times a week. This isn't anything I'd claim as a "clone", but is "inspired" by Chipotle/QDoba's burrito bowls. It's tasty, easy and filling. As a bonus, it's pretty good without any meat, making it a really viable option to serve a mixed group..."

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Ingredients: fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes with green chilies...

"Saw this in my Cooking Light Magazine this month...ran out and bought a couple of avocados! We loved this!"

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Ingredients: cilantro, corn tortillas...

"This is the tastiest red enchilada sauce I have ever had! I could literally just eat it with a spoon. The secret is cocoa powder, do not miss that step! I found it on the Texas Monthly cooking forum. A lot of times I double the recipe since its so good. Serve it over enchiladas, burritos, or grab a straw! Its scrumptious!!"

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Ingredients: cocoa powder, garlic salt...

"From the moment I first tasted this type at Chipotle Grill I was hooked on this tangy salsa. It's not always easy for me to get to the restaurant and to be honest, they don't give you a very generous portion with your chips. I looked all over the internet to find a recipe for this one, but couldn't find it so I made my own. I created this recipe based..."

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Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"This recipe came straight from Mexico and is more authentic and fresh than anything else you will taste this side of the border."

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Ingredients: cilantro, oil, onions...

"Make your own Rotel Tomatoes to suit your taste. You can make it hot or mild. Source: Now Your Cookin'"

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Ingredients: jalapenos, salt, tomatoes...