Healthy Mexican recipes
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Burrito bowl with chipotle black beans
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
Healthier burritos
Add shredded cabbage, slaw or sweetcorn salsa for a more wholesome take on a Mexican favourite. Our method for making the beef chilli delivers the best results
Vegetarian enchiladas
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
Tomato penne with avocado
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.
Mexican street corn soup
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
Spicy beef taco bowl
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
Mushroom tacos
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
Chipotle chicken
Keep a jar of smoky chipotle chilli paste in your cupboard, to add a kick to a healthy chicken stew
Chicken tacos
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
Easy vegan tacos
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
Vegan burrito bowl
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.
Cajun prawn & charred corn salad
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
Mixed bean chilli with wedges
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
Barbecued chicken fajita skewers
Get the kids in the kitchen to prepare this easy BBQ chicken recipe, then assemble together with creamy guacamole on tortilla wraps
Black-eyed bean mole with salsa
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
Turkey enchiladas
Fill flour tortillas with lean turkey mince in a rich tomato sauce, then top with cheese and bake for a family friendly Mexican dinner
Mexican spiced tomato rice
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
Breakfast burrito
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
Mexican corn salsa
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
Grilled salmon tacos with chipotle lime yogurt
Grill healthy fish with chipotle spice then serve with cabbage salad, coriander and chilli in soft tortillas
Mexican bean soup with guacamole
This warming, spiced vegetarian soup packs in goodness and is filling too. The quick-to-assemble guacamole topping tastes as good as it looks
Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale
Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming soup, spiced with cumin and chilli
Turkey tortilla pie
Top a chilli con carne with snipped tortilla wraps for this healthy one-pot that fuses nachos with enchiladas
Spicy seafood stew with tomatoes & lime
John Torode's Mexican-inspired one-pot casserole is packed with shellfish, white fish and plenty of chilli