you could enjoy burritos, tacos and more without loading up on calories.
These 18 recipes are light and delicious.
Host a flavor fiesta with healthy Mexican recipes that don’t pile on the calories.
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Cheesy Taco-Stuffed Peppers
Pep up dinner usingbell pepperhalves as low-cal, high-nutrition “taco shells.”
Or try two for a satisfying dinner that sneaks in 10 grams of protein.
Chili Verde Soup
Dump dinnersfor the win!
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Amp up this healthy Mexican recipe in a bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a handful ofcilantro.
Chicken Chilaquiles
Say “hola!”
Baked Tilapia Veracruz
Reel in a really delicious heart-healthy Mexican recipe.
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Tilapia not your favorite fish?
Red snapper works equally well in this yummy, low-calorie Mexican-inspired recipe.
(Psstthe burrito’s tortilla alone often adds about 334 calories to your meal!)
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Pair this delicious and heart-healthy Mexican dish with aside salador crisp-tender steamed veggies for a filling and flavorful meal.
Whether you chooseground beefor leaner ground turkey in this healthy taco salad is up to you.
(Either is delish!)
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Part-skimmozzarella cheesekeeps these crowd-pleasing enchiladas low in fat, while jalapeno adds tongue-tingling heat.
Fajita-Style Quesadillas
Feeling cheesy?
Serve wedges of these surprisingly healthy quesadillas as anappetizerat your next fiesta.
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Slow-cook succulentchicken thighswith a zesty fiesta lime seasoning, then wrap them inflour tortillaswith anarray of bright peppers.
For a full meal, skip the slicing step and enjoy a whole tortillawrapfor just 44 calories each.
Toss in sweet mango cubes (avitamin Cpowerhouse) to temper the heat in this low-calorie Mexican recipe.
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Tomatillostiny, tart, tomato-like fruitinfuse this comfort food with a hint of vibrant lime.
Spicy Buffalo Tacos
Where’s the beef?
Each spicy, healthy tamale stands at just a smidgen over 200 calories.
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Top each bite with zippy pico de gallo orfresh salsafor even more flavor.
Enchilada Pizzas
Who knew a whole pizza could clock in at just 167 calories?
Piles of fresh herbs and vegetables keep these pizzas in healthy Mexican food territory.
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Pork Empanadas with Jicama Pico de Gallo
Why fry it?
Enjoy one as a healthy Mexican side dish, or pair two with aMexican saladfor a well-rounded meal.
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