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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons safflower oil (or other high heat oil such as grapeseed)
- 1 cup brown rice (or white basmati)
- 1 small onion, medium dice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon safflower oil (or other high heat oil such as grapeseed)
- 1 large white onion, medium dice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup vegetable broth, plus more as needed
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1⁄2 bunch cilantro, minced
- kosher salt, as desired
- fresh ground black pepper, as desired
- 1 bunch scallion, green parts only, cut on bias
- 1 firm avocado, pitted, removed from skin and sliced
- corn or flour tortilla
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Nutrients
- Calories: 590.6
- Calories from Fat: 183 g
- Total Fat: 20.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 338.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 86.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 21 g
- Sugars: 8.6 g
- Protein: 19.5 g
Southwest Rice and Beans from Roberto Martin
This is a wonderful dish that serves well as a main dish, or could easily be served as a side. Full…
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces frozen sweet corn, defrosted and drained
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and finely diced (if you enjoy the heat, add some seeds)
- 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 3⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
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Nutrients
- Calories: 200.9
- Calories from Fat: 25 g
- Total Fat: 2.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 588.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 46.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Sugars: 10.6 g
- Protein: 6.9 g
Corn Salsa Just Like Chipotle’s
If you enjoy the corn salsa served at Chipotle's Restaurant, you are going to love this recipe. Serve this salsa with…
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean boneless pork, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 zucchini
- 3 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups uncooked quick-cooking rice
- chopped fresh cilantro
- lime wedge
- Monterey Jack cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 364.9
- Calories from Fat: 90 g
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 44.6 mg
- Sodium: 565.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 48.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Sugars: 5.4 g
- Protein: 22.4 g
Hearty Mexican Stew
Quick and satisfying, this stew is sure to please. Adapted from Southern Living
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Ingredients
- 1 mango, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 4 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1⁄4 cup red onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 168.7
- Calories from Fat: 108 g
- Total Fat: 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 396 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
- Sugars: 10.5 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa
Serve with fish or tortilla chips. Adapted from Allrecipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 fresh pineapple, cored and diced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
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Nutrients
- Calories: 81.2
- Calories from Fat: 2 g
- Total Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 391 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 21.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Sugars: 15.3 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
Pineapple Salsa
Delicious idea for a warm evening! Serve this fresh salsa with tortilla chips, stirred into hot rice or along with grilled…
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Ingredients
- 1 1 lb pork or 1 lb chicken
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
- 1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope burrito seasoning mix or (1 1/2 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
- 16 flour tortillas, 7 or 8 inch
- 16 ounces Monterey Jack cheese or 16 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into sixteen 5 x 1/2 inch sticks
- salsa (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- cooked rice (optional)
- cooking oil (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 866.9
- Calories from Fat: 575 g
- Total Fat: 63.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 29.6 g
- Cholesterol: 109.8 mg
- Sodium: 1314.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 44.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
- Sugars: 4.2 g
- Protein: 28.6 g
Make Ahead Chimichangas
Chimichangas any way you want them: right now or later, baked or fried. From BH&G
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Ingredients
- 2⁄3 cup purchased fresh salsa
- 1⁄2 cup drained canned black beans
- 5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- 2 purchased taco shells or 2 tostadas, warmed
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Nutrients
- Calories: 492.9
- Calories from Fat: 304 g
- Total Fat: 33.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 16.3 g
- Cholesterol: 519.5 mg
- Sodium: 1150.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 25.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
- Sugars: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
Mexican Scrambled Eggs
Brunch anyone? From Bon Appétit.
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Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (1 lb) cans pinto beans or (1 lb) cans pink beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 jalapeño chiles, fresh or pickled, seeded and chopped (wear rubber gloves) (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (optional)
- 12 flour tortillas, warmed (7- to 8-inch)
- 1 1⁄2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
- guacamole, as accompaniments
- salsa, as accompaniments
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Nutrients
- Calories: 574.7
- Calories from Fat: 189 g
- Total Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.7 g
- Cholesterol: 25.1 mg
- Sodium: 750.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 71.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.1 g
- Sugars: 3.8 g
- Protein: 26.3 g
Bean Burrito Casserole
Top with loads of sour cream and chopped tomatoes for an easy delicious supper! From Gourmet.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans, undrained
- 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
- 1 large tomatoes, diced
- salsa
- reduced-fat sour cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 542.3
- Calories from Fat: 109 g
- Total Fat: 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 36.9 mg
- Sodium: 1091.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 77.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.3 g
- Sugars: 4.3 g
- Protein: 30.8 g
Healthy Bean Chalupas
Found this recipe in Southern Living. Healthy and Mexican? Sounds good to me!
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Ingredients
- 2 large firm but ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/3 cup diced tomatoes (about 1 medium)
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced Serrano chili, with seeds
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Nutrients
- Calories: 201
- Calories from Fat: 159 g
- Total Fat: 17.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 9.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 12.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
- Sugars: 1.7 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
Avocado Salsa
Here is a salsa to be used as a topping for tacos, quesadillas and burritos! From RSVP in Bon Appétit.
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Ingredients
- 1 tomatoes, diced fine
- 2 -3 tablespoons jalapeño peppers, diced fine
- 1 teaspoon cilantro
- 1 small onion, chopped fine
- 1 (12 ounce) can tomato juice (I use Campbell's)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
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Nutrients
- Calories: 28.2
- Calories from Fat: 1 g
- Total Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 528 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 4.8 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
Spicy Jalapeño Salsa
This is the salsa recipe my husband brought back to me from a restaurant in Mexico City. I have tweaked it…
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope mild taco seasoning mix
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 (4 ounce) package Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- tortilla chips
- salsa
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Nutrients
- Calories: 442.5
- Calories from Fat: 210 g
- Total Fat: 23.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 71.3 mg
- Sodium: 1118.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 36.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Sugars: 3.6 g
- Protein: 22.1 g
Dan’s Favorite Tex Mex Skillet Dinner
My husband, Dan loves Tex Mex and this is one of his favorite dinners. Very simple to make. Enjoy!
