Mexican recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

Ceviche de Pescado

Makes a great healthy option for warm summer days. Weather a main dish or appetizer, it pairs great with good beer.

Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle

This is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of…

Zesty Salsa for Canning

Makes about 6 (16 oz) pints or 12 (8 oz) half pints (I double this recipe to make 7 quarts, it usually makes a little more so I have about 5…

Guacamole

I've played with this recipe a lot over the years. I think i've finally nailed it to my taste. I like the flavor spicy and bold, so you may need…

Salsa Ranchera

Salsa is the ketchup of Mexico, but much more tasty, varied and appealing. Salsa Ranchera is served all over Mexico, adding a zesty flavor to meats,…

Cocoa Spice Rub

I have tested various cocoa spice rub recipes on myself and my family and friends and have modified ingredients and their amounts according to their…

Healthy Mexican Chille

Mexican Seafood Chowder

There are two challenges to this dish: one is to get the right balance of salt, garlic, saffron, and jalapeno; and the other is to not overcook the…

Pulled Pork Tacos

Tender, flavorful pulled pork tacos...some of the best tacos I've ever eaten!!

Just Too Good Guacamole

It's funny how your tastes change. It was only two years ago that I absolutely hated anything to do with avocados. Whenever we would go to a…

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…

Ron's Afterburner Mexican Hot Sauce

This is my version of Pico Pica, available on the west- coast but very limited in the mid-west. Goes great on…

Chad's Real Deal Salsa

I have perused the web over and over and have had a very hard time finding authentic salsa roja (Red Salsa for you gringos). True salsa roja is NOT…

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…

Flame Grilled Tomato Tomatillo Sauce