We love a Mexican fiesta at my house! Over time I've figured out some healthy options to make the meal tasty as well as nutritious.
My Mexican food health ideas
*use sprouted grain tortillas rather than white flour ones *use vegetarian canned refried beans to sidestep lard -or- *cook your own refried beans from dried beans, season with spices rather than salt *make fresh pico de gallo (Sarah Kramer's recipe in the Garden of Vegan is amazing!) or salsa *use sauteed veggies to "beef" up burritos and tacos in a low-fat way: squash, zucchinis, and sweet potatoes work great *use unexpected fillings such as crumbled polenta or Spanish Quinoa *use vegan cheese, dairy cheese (for dairy eaters) sparingly, or just sprinkle on some nutritional yeast *serve some raw veggies on the side: cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, avocado slices, cucumber, etc.
Here's some recent fiesta food!
No-salt Spanish Quinoa with corn- seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, & lime juice!
My Mexican food health ideas
*use sprouted grain tortillas rather than white flour ones
*use vegetarian canned refried beans to sidestep lard
-or-
*cook your own refried beans from dried beans, season with spices rather than salt
*make fresh pico de gallo (Sarah Kramer's recipe in the Garden of Vegan
*use sauteed veggies to "beef" up burritos and tacos in a low-fat way: squash, zucchinis, and sweet potatoes work great
*use unexpected fillings such as crumbled polenta or Spanish Quinoa
*use vegan cheese, dairy cheese (for dairy eaters) sparingly, or just sprinkle on some nutritional yeast
*serve some raw veggies on the side: cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, avocado slices, cucumber, etc.
Here's some recent fiesta food!
No-salt Spanish Quinoa with corn- seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, & lime juice!