Over 140 classic Mexican Recipes made Healthy and low-cal--still full of flavor and oh-so-simple to prepare With so many popular fast-casual chains serving up foot-long burritos, oozing quesadillas, and taco shells made of snack chips that shall remain nameless, it\'s all too Easy to equate Mexican cooking with unHealthy eating.
Buen provecho!Flavorful fresh salsas and dips: Guacamole with Toasted CuminProtein-packed meat and fish dishes: Steak Tacos with Tomatillo SauceFilling vegetarian favorites: Mushroom and Cheese EnchiladasPlus hearty salads, rice and beans, soups, breads, desserts, and more! Unlock all the health benefits--and all the flavor--of Mexican cuisine,.
This is Healthy Easy Mexican.
Quick preparations with short ingredient lists will have you eating in no time, while nutrient information for every recipe steers you right.
From chalupas to enchiladas and nachos to tacos, she elevates whole produce and lean meats to fiesta-worthy fare with generous helpings of herbs and spices (also good for you)! Here are can\'t-miss classics (like tamales, which date back to the Aztecs), Latin Caribbean-Mexican fusions (Slow Cooker Pork Pernil Tacos!), and Tex-Mex traditions, like the Cowboy Bread recipe passed down by Velda\'s grandfather.
Corn is a fiber powerhouse--and what is salsa if not a fresh vegetable sauce? In Healthy Easy Mexican, Velda de la Garza reintroduces this craveable cuisine with 140 new, lighter Recipes her abuelita would approve of.
Unlock all the health benefits--and all the flavor--of Mexican cuisine, with this lighter take on traditional favorites! Traditional Mexican ingredients aren\'t just delicious; they\'re good for you, too: Avocados are a superfood, and so are beans and lentils.
As the saying goes, Que tus alimentos seyan tus medicinas: Let your food be your medicine.
Plus, de la Garza includes substitutions, nutrient analyses, and diabetic exchanges to help readers achieve their health goals.
Her recipes, all with short ingredient lists and practical prep times, include Stuffed Jalape�os, Chalupas, Chicken Adobo, Chile Cheese Tortillas, and Mango Flan! First published as Healthy Mexican Cooking (25,000 in print), this fully revised edition adds vibrant color photos throughout.
Registered dietitian Velda de la Garza shifts the spotlight back to the Mexican fare she grew up with, which is filled with colorful fruits and veggies and lends itself to low-cal, Healthy cooking.
Enter Healthy Easy Mexican.
Over 140 classic Mexican Recipes made Healthy and low-cal--still full of flavor and oh-so-simple to prepare With so many popular fast-casual chains serving up foot-long burritos, oozing quesadillas, and taco shells made of snack chips that shall remain nameless, it\'s all too Easy to equate Mexican cooking with unHealthy eating
