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    South American Recipes

    From Brazil to Chile to Peru, our library of South American recipes covers the many Latin cuisines of this region.

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    Cucumber Agua Fresca

    Cucumber Agua Fresca

    By Mitzimom

    1 Reviews

    Pollo Pendejo (Foolproof Chicken)

    Pollo Pendejo (Foolproof Chicken)

    Corn Salad With Queso Fresco - Ensalada De Choclo

    Corn Salad With Queso Fresco - Ensalada De Choclo

    Vegetarian Taco Salad (For the Dieter)

    Vegetarian Taco Salad (For the Dieter)

    Most Popular South American Recipes

    Chimichurri
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    This TOO easy sauce, of Argentine origin, makes your steak taste like it was just dragged through the garden! Great on rare, chargrilled, flank steak.

    Chimichurri

    Recipe #21151

    Chimichurri

    By chef blade on March 2, 2002

    Recipe #21151

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    "This TOO easy sauce, of Argentine origin, makes your steak taste like it was just dragged through the garden! Great on rare, chargrilled, flank steak."

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    Ingredients: dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil...

    56 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde Aka Green Hell!
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    This is a very spicy, smokin, garlicy and refreshing salsa.
    Thanks to Nicca Chick I added Green Hell to the title! Love it!

    Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde Aka Green Hell!

    Recipe #97531

    Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde Aka Green Hell!

    By Rita~ on August 11, 2004

    Recipe #97531

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    "This is a very spicy, smokin, garlicy and refreshing salsa. Thanks to Nicca Chick I added Green Hell to the title! Love it!"

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    Ingredients: chipotle chiles in adobo, fresh basil...

    52 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Black Beans and Rice
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    A recipe from my college days, adapted from a friend. It's very quick and made with inexpensive ingredients that most people will have on hand. This...

    Black Beans and Rice

    Recipe #12569

    Black Beans and Rice

    By JMS0173 on October 10, 2001

    Recipe #12569

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    "A recipe from my college days, adapted from a friend. It's very quick and made with inexpensive ingredients that most people will have on hand. This will make a filling, nutritious, low-fat dinner for 2 people if served with a green salad. If you have leftovers, an easy way to save them is to mix the beans and rice together before refrigerating. This..."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

    46 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    Recipe #473868

    Diabetic Friendly Black Bean & Spinach Salad
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    This salad has some of the top 20 items you can buy at your grocery store as far as health food is concerned. It's also Yummy!

    Diabetic Friendly Black Bean & Spinach Salad

    By Chef #735494 on February 8, 2012

    Recipe #473868

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    "This salad has some of the top 20 items you can buy at your grocery store as far as health food is concerned. It's also Yummy!"

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    Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Recipe #473744

    Fiesta Lime Rice
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    You can eat yourself skinny with this one from Skinny Taste's blog. Good as a veggie lunch bowl or a Mexican side. 4 WW points. I added in the...

    Fiesta Lime Rice

    By gailanng on February 6, 2012

    Recipe #473744

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    "You can eat yourself skinny with this one from Skinny Taste's blog. Good as a veggie lunch bowl or a Mexican side. 4 WW points. I added in the time to cook the rice."

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    Ingredients: cilantro, corn, green onions...

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    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 25 mins

    Recipe #473680

    Beer Batter for Deep Fried Chicken
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    QUICK, EASY, AND DELICIOUS! "FAMILY FAVORITE"

    Beer Batter for Deep Fried Chicken

    By #1ChefJeff on February 6, 2012

    Recipe #473680

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    "QUICK, EASY, AND DELICIOUS! "FAMILY FAVORITE""

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    Ingredients: cornstarch, eggs...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 21 mins

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    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains
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    MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan.

    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains

    Recipe #80130

    Oven Baked Sweet Plantains

    By Ang11002 on January 5, 2004

    Recipe #80130

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    "MMMM! I love plantains, especially sweet ones. This is a lower fat method of making "maduros" without the use of oil and frying in a pan."

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    Ingredients: cooking spray, plantains...

    35 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

    Quinoa Pudding
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    Native to South America, quinoa is rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients. This is a lovely variation on the more common rice pudding and is best...

    Quinoa Pudding

    Recipe #137505

    Quinoa Pudding

    By justcallmetoni on September 14, 2005

    Recipe #137505

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    "Native to South America, quinoa is rich in fiber, protein and other nutrients. This is a lovely variation on the more common rice pudding and is best served warm. The final product is firm and can be sliced. Top with your favorite fruit and this dessert makes for a terrific breakfast. Since I tend to not like my desserts very sweet, I usually make..."

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    Ingredients: nonfat milk, cinnamon...

    33 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice
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    This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions...

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice

    Recipe #308293

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice

    By PanNan on June 9, 2008

    Recipe #308293

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    "This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions on your package. Most likely it will come out mushy. In this recipe, the boiling (uncovered) cooks it thoroughly, and the steaming at the end make it light and fluffy."

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    Ingredients: kosher salt, water, brown rice...

    26 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    Chimichurri
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    This TOO easy sauce, of Argentine origin, makes your steak taste like it was just dragged through the garden! Great on rare, chargrilled, flank steak.

    Chimichurri

    Recipe #21151

    Chimichurri

    By chef blade on March 2, 2002

    Recipe #21151

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    "This TOO easy sauce, of Argentine origin, makes your steak taste like it was just dragged through the garden! Great on rare, chargrilled, flank steak."

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil...

    56 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde Aka Green Hell!
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    This is a very spicy, smokin, garlicy and refreshing salsa.
    Thanks to Nicca Chick I added Green Hell to the title! Love it!

    Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde Aka Green Hell!

    Recipe #97531

    Smoky, Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde Aka Green Hell!

    By Rita~ on August 11, 2004

    Recipe #97531

    Add to Cookbook Add to Menu

    "This is a very spicy, smokin, garlicy and refreshing salsa. Thanks to Nicca Chick I added Green Hell to the title! Love it!"

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: chipotle chiles in adobo, fresh basil...

    52 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Black Beans and Rice
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    A recipe from my college days, adapted from a friend. It's very quick and made with inexpensive ingredients that most people will have on hand. This...

    Black Beans and Rice

    Recipe #12569

    Black Beans and Rice

    By JMS0173 on October 10, 2001

    Recipe #12569

    Add to Cookbook Add to Menu

    "A recipe from my college days, adapted from a friend. It's very quick and made with inexpensive ingredients that most people will have on hand. This will make a filling, nutritious, low-fat dinner for 2 people if served with a green salad. If you have leftovers, an easy way to save them is to mix the beans and rice together before refrigerating. This..."

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

    46 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

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    Tequenos
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    Tequenos is my favorit dish for dinner.

    Tequenos

    Recipe #13043

    Tequenos

    By Daniel Aguilar on October 21, 2001

    Recipe #13043

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    "Tequenos is my favorit dish for dinner."

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    Ingredients: white cheese, eggs, salt...

    3 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice
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    This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions...

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice

    Recipe #308293

    Perfect Basic Brown Rice

    By PanNan on June 9, 2008

    Recipe #308293

    Add to Cookbook Add to Menu

    "This basic recipe was printed in Saveur magazine. It works well for any brown rice - short, medium or long-grain brown rice. Disregard the directions on your package. Most likely it will come out mushy. In this recipe, the boiling (uncovered) cooks it thoroughly, and the steaming at the end make it light and fluffy."

    View Full Recipe

    Ingredients: kosher salt, water, brown rice...

    26 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    Asian Fried Quinoa Delight

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    "This truly is delightful! I had to use a certain kind of white cabbage in place of the bok choy because bok choy is difficult to get here, but that's..." more 

    By Mia in Germany
    on January 17, 2012

    Breakfast Enchilada Eggs

     1 Reviews

    "wow i liked this alot i did add cheese on top when baking and a little salsa just personal tase complete meal very filling and simple" 

    By Dienia B.
    on January 14, 2012

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