Mexican recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Chile Rellenos Soufflé

Chile Rellenos Soufflé

If you're craving a chile relleno fix, give this light south-of-the-border layered soufflé a try. I looked at several recipes then came up with my…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2011
Professional
4 votes
19798 views
Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

We never wait for fall for this favorite of all chowders, but enjoy it year round. A good way to use up leftover roast chicken, and the…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2012
Professional
2 votes
5839 views
Citrus Salsa

Citrus Salsa

Guaranteed to brighten your taste buds, this salsa makes a healthful snack or appetizer, and is delicious as a topping for fish or fish tacos. No…

Salad Foodie
May 2013
Professional
3 votes
7477 views
Chicken and Cannellini Bean Soup

Chicken and Cannellini Bean Soup

We've been trying out several soups, chilies and stew variations, and this one grabbed the spotlight. The…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2015
Professional
2 votes
4853 views
Grilled Fish Tacos

Grilled Fish Tacos

Tangy avocado salsa and grilled fish in a warm tortilla make for a much healthier fish taco than the usual restaurant variety. This recipe is based…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2012
Professional
1 vote
9263 views
Mexican Pozole I (Posole)

Mexican Pozole I (Posole)

A hominy stew with pork or chicken, this soup can usually be found where Mexican food is popular. Has a nice “heat” to it, and as with most stews,…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2014
Professional
1 vote
6987 views
Tex-Mex Meatball Soup

Tex-Mex Meatball Soup

A hearty and colorful soup which can be cooked in about 30 minutes. Choose your meat type - beef, sausage, poultry, or a blend if preferred. Using…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2017
Professional
1 vote
3870 views
Mexican Brown Rice, Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

Mexican Brown Rice, Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

As a main dish or a side to any number of meats or fish meals, this perky bright salad is tasty and healthy.…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2012
Professional
1 vote
7993 views
Homemade Salsa to be canned, or served fresh

Homemade Salsa to be canned, or served fresh

A perfect solution to summer's finale of Roma tomatoes is this canning salsa recipe. Although paste (Roma)…

Salad Foodie
Sep 2016
Professional
1 vote
5465 views
Southwest Black Bean Casserole

Southwest Black Bean Casserole

Vegetarians rejoice! This Tex-Mex favorite can be used as a side dish for 12, or as a main dish for 8. The toppings of lettuce, tomatoes, olives,…

Salad Foodie
Jul 2017
Professional
2 votes
3757 views
Turkey & Vegetable Quesadillas

Turkey & Vegetable Quesadillas

A fast and yummy quesadilla filled with garden veggies which you can use as an appetizer, lunch or supper meal. With green salad and Spanish rice…

Salad Foodie
May 2012
Professional
1 vote
3987 views
Zucchini Pico de Gallo Salsa or Salad

Zucchini Pico de Gallo Salsa or Salad

As delicious to taste as it is to behold! And just one more recipe in your zucchini cookbook arsenal. Easy to…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2020
Professional
1 vote
537 views
Mexican Pozole II (Posole)

Mexican Pozole II (Posole)

This is the second installment on my mission to try different methods of making pozole. It has similar ingredients as the first one I posted (see…

Salad Foodie
Mar 2014
Professional
1 vote
3095 views