[chickadee dee dee]

Does anyone have any good low calorie recipes for mexican dishes? Thanks!!

[JayLei]

classic tacos/tostada ~

corn tortilla, warmed up, or left in the oven to crisp for a tostada

bean mash ~ black or pinto beans, chopped onion, salsa, garlic powder, cayenne if you like it spicy and oregano stirred and mashed together when the beans get warm

shredded cabbage

I also sometimes do chicken simmered in menudo seasoning then shredded

without cheese ~ roughly 250 calories for two

[TornadoSiren]

Mexican bean salad

* 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
* 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
* 1 red onion, chopped

* 1/4cup red wine vinegar
* 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 tablespoon salt
* 1 clove crushed garlic
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
* 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
* 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
* 1 dash hot pepper sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine beans, bell peppers, frozen corn, and red onion.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and black pepper. Season to taste with hot sauce and chili powder.
3. Pour dressing over vegetables; mix well. Chill thoroughly, and serve cold.
8 servings of approx 190 calories each.
And think of the fiber!!!

This recipe originally called for 1/2 cup of olive oil. I dont consider it necessary at all. It really is fantastic. Although I usually add a bit more cilantro. I love cilantro. If you make it a day or two ahead, the flavors really st in, but its good the same day you make it as well.

[TornadoSiren]

Mexican Egg Rolls

* 8 oz boneless chicken breast
* 2 tablespoons minced green onion
* 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
* 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels
* 1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
* 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
* 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
* 2 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/3 teaspoon salt
* 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
* 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
* 6 egg roll wrappers


Directions

1. Spray cooking spray in a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Spray cooking spray in saucepansaucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.
3. Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.

5. Spoon even amounts of the mixture onto eggrolls. Fold ends of rolls, then roll tightly around mixture. . Arrange on a baking sheet, and lightly spray with cooking spray or a sprinkle of olive oil. how you do this is up to you and how careful you want to be with oil. bake at 450 degrees for approx 10 - 15 minutes.
Serve with pico or salsa. These are fantastic, and add up to approx 170 calories each. the original recipe called for a lot more cheese, and not as much spinach, and I switched it up. It also called for deep frying.

[chickadee dee dee]

Thanks so much! These all sound so good. Going to try one of them tonight :-)