The new year has arrived and we think this is a great moment to start the year enjoying lighter meals. We also believe that lighter doesn’t mean that it has to be boring and this is the reason why we have collected a few of our favourite recipes that are packed with flavours and good-for-you ingredients to start the year right!
Roasted Veggie Tacos with Chipotle-Tahini Sauce
An old-time favourite of ours. Mixing chipotles with tahini is always a good idea. You can change the roasted veggies for your tacos but keep the sauce! Just a little touch is more than enough to transform your roasted veggies. The link is available here.
Easy Steak Tacos
These ones are amazing. Slightly different from traditional street tacos. We switched the guacamole for a delicious yoghurt sauce and packed them with veggies aside from the steak. An almost no-guilt taco is always our favourite kind of taco. Link to the recipe here.
Poblano and Corn Fritters with Jalapeno Sauce
Veggies have never tasted this good. Even when you do use a little bit of oil to make them, these are light and delicious as a side or a lovely lunch. You can find the recipe here.
Chipotle-Lemon Chicken
Easy, light, deliciously seasoned chicken. Pair it with quinoa salad or your favourite side and you have a delicious and light lunch. Link to the recipe here.
Pinto Beans Hummus
What happens when you switch chickpeas with pinto beans? You get a beautiful, silky and delicious hummus ready to snack, spread or enjoy as a side of any other healthy meal. We absolutely love this one. You can find the recipe here.
Oyster Mushroom Tacos
Oyster mushrooms are such a beautiful ingredient. They have an amazing texture that allows us to grill them, marinate them and transform them into delicious fillings as is the case with these tacos. One of our favourite veggie tacos to date! Link to recipe here.
Cactus Salad
We Mexicans love cactus and this classic cactus salad is the best example of why. Cactus are not only super healthy, but they are also so tasty too! Do not miss out on the opportunity to try cactus if you haven’t. We highly recommend them. Find out how to make them at home here.
Tiradito
A fresh, light and absolutely delicious dish. A classic of our modern Mexican cuisine. Do not miss the Spicy Lime Salsa recipe included! We add it to everything! Link to recipe here.
Chipotle Bulgur
Inspired by the classic red Mexican rice, this chipotle bulgur is amazing. Full of flavour, so easy to make and perfect to go with so many other dishes too! Don’t miss this one! Link here.
Cannellini Beans with Ancho Sauce
We will never get tired of recommending this recipe. It is absolutely amazing, so easy but at the same time so good that it feels almost indulgent. We adore this dish and we think you will too. Find the link to the recipe here.
Calabacitas or Mexican Style Courgette
Yes, the recipe includes butter and cream but you can tailor this to your taste. These calabacitas are so light and lovely. Perfect as a light lunch or as a side dish. A favourite of Mexican families. Recipe here.
Note:
We have called these recipes lighter because they have no excess oil, breading or creams added. They are not intended to suggest that they are friendly to a low-calorie diet, just a suggestion of lighter meals with delicious Mexican flavours.
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