Healthy Mexican recipes (2024)

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Discover delicious and nutritious Mexican-inspired recipes, including fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, tostadas, burritos, chilli, soups, stews and dips.

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  • Burrito bowl with chipotle black beans

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.68 ratings

    This healthy burrito bowl is chock full of veggies and greens, perfect for a filling lunch. This is one vegetarian meal that tastes just as good as it looks

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • Vegetarian enchiladas

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.266 ratings

    Pack flavour into your meal with these easy veggie enchiladas that are filled with nutritious ingredients. This comforting, cheesy dish is the perfect crowd-pleasing family dinner

    • 40 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • Tomato penne with avocado

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.165 ratings

    Get all five of your 5-a-day in this mildly spiced, healthy pasta dish. It's rich in iron, fibre and vitamin C as well as being low-fat and low-calorie.

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
  • Mexican street corn soup

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.5 ratings

    Serve up a bowl of this spicy Mexican soup for lunch or supper. Made with lime, green chilli and smoked paprika, it's full of interesting flavours

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • Spicy beef taco bowl

    A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.7 ratings

    Get all five of your five-a-day in this Mexican-inspired spicy beef taco bowl. Full of textures and flavours, it can be partly prepped ahead

    • 40 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Mushroom tacos

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

    For a healthy vegan dinner that's high in protein and fibre, give these spicy mushroom tacos a go. The taco shells are made with chickpea flour, which keeps them gluten-free

    • 1 hr
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
  • Chipotle chicken

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.39 ratings

    Keep a jar of smoky chipotle chilli paste in your cupboard, to add a kick to a healthy chicken stew

    • 50 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Chicken tacos

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.29 ratings

    Make these healthy chicken and sweetcorn tacos for an easy midweek meal that's full of flavour. You'll also have leftovers to make wraps for lunch tomorrow

    • 1 hr
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Easy vegan tacos

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.20 ratings

    Make these tasty vegan tacos with a smoky-sweet salsa and pack in all of your 5-a-day in one meal. Kiwi brings a moreish, fruity dimension to the salsa

    • 40 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
  • Vegan burrito bowl

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings

    This nourishing rice bowl is topped with spicy black beans, sweetcorn, avocado and lime. It's packed with fibre, counts as 4 of your 5-a-day and is low in saturated fat.

    • 35 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Take inspiration from Tex-Mex flavours with this salad, studded with king prawns, sweetcorn and jalapeño peppers. It's ideal for a barbecue side, or a light dinner

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Gluten-free
  • Mixed bean chilli with wedges

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.147 ratings

    A warming bowl of vegetarian chilli makes for great comfort food. Serve with potato wedges for a healthy weeknight supper, and be sure to make extra for the freezer

    • 50 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • Black-eyed bean mole with salsa

    A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.24 ratings

    Try this healthy Mexican dish as a quick and easy low-calorie lunch that counts as three of your 5-a-day. The beans are a great source of protein and fibre

    • 23 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • Turkey enchiladas

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.82 ratings

    Fill flour tortillas with lean turkey mince in a rich tomato sauce, then top with cheese and bake for a family friendly Mexican dinner

    • 50 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Mexican spiced tomato rice

    A star rating of 3.6 out of 5.14 ratings

    Try using this spicy, Mexican-style rice in our Brazil nut burritos for lunch or dinner. With a spike of chilli heat, it's proof that comfort food needn't be bland

    • 45 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
  • Breakfast burrito

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.42 ratings

    Fill a nutritious wholemeal wrap with lots of healthy breakfast ingredients to make this veggie burrito. We’ve included protein-rich eggs and avocado to add good fats

    • 15 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • Mexican corn salsa

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.3 ratings

    This classic corn salsa is a simple Mexican recipe you can prep in 20 minutes. Leave to marinate before serving to intensify the vibrant flavours

    • 5 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegan
  • Grilled salmon tacos with chipotle lime yogurt

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.30 ratings

    Grill healthy fish with chipotle spice then serve with cabbage salad, coriander and chilli in soft tortillas

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Mexican bean soup with guacamole

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.129 ratings

    This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Vegetarian
  • A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.48 ratings

    Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming soup, spiced with cumin and chilli

    • 25 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Turkey tortilla pie

    A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.42 ratings

    Top a chilli con carne with snipped tortilla wraps for this healthy one-pot that fuses nachos with enchiladas

    • 30 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.37 ratings

    John Torode's Mexican-inspired one-pot casserole is packed with shellfish, white fish and plenty of chilli

    • 45 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
  • Healthy chilli con carne

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.64 ratings

    Use chunks of stewing beef in this healthy chilli con carne for a robust and filling dish. Serve with rice and coriander

    • 2 hrs 20 mins
    • Easy
    • Healthy
    • Gluten-free

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