Mexican recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Arroz A La Mexicana

Tex-Mex Adobo Seasoning

Adobo has an interesting history in different parts of the world. Originally, it was a preservative. Now, it's a dry powder that can be made into a…

Crockpot Pulled Pork for Tortilla Dishes and Tamales

This is a filling recipe to use in making tacos, enchiladas, chalupas, other tortilla dishes, and tamales.

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,…

Mexican Black Bean and Corn Salad

This is a great side dish for picnics and outdoor parties since there is no mayo in it. The cilantro, fresh…

Margarita Carnitas

Slow roasted pork Margarita Carnitas are “fall off the bone” tender, caramelized in a lime, orange, tequila, honey, brown sugar mixture!

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

I picked up a bunch of nice looking tomatillos at the local farmers market this week that were crying to be charred on the grill and made into a…

Ellie's Black Bean & Chipotle Dip

Thanks to Ellie Kreiger for this healthy and zippy dip - just the thing on a day when you're cooped up,…

Pambazos

Street vendor sandwiches popular in the state of Vera Cruz. You can use any meat or poultry filling you wish (see links). The sauce is wonderful,…

Corn and Black Bean Salad

A refreshing side to any meal

Salsa Verde

Traditional Mexican Green Salsa.

Tasty Tacos

Authentic tex-mex flavor your whole family will love.

Mexican Charra Beans

Very flavorful beans, slightly soupy. Frequently served as a side dish with a Mexican meal in many restaurants along the border.

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,…

mexican chicken pozole verde

There are many variations on pozole, a traditional hominy-based Mexican stew closely associated with the Pacific-coast state of Guerrero. Anya von…