Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond by Martha Rose Shulman

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  • Fresh fruit waters (Aguas frescas)

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    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: pineapple; limes
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  • Cantaloupe-seed horchata

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking ahead; Cooking for 1 or 2; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: cantaloupes; limes; cantaloupe seeds
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  • Sparkling limeade

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: limes; sparkling water
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  • Iced hibiscus tea

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: hibiscus flowers; store-cupboard ingredients
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  • Banana smoothie (Banana licuado)

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking for 1 or 2; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: milk; bananas; honey
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  • Banana-strawberry smoothie (Banana-strawberry licuado)

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking for 1 or 2; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: bananas; strawberries; honey; milk
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  • Mango smoothie (Mango licuado)

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking for 1 or 2; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: mangoes; orange juice; buttermilk; limes
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  • Peach smoothie (Peach licuado)

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking for 1 or 2; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: peaches; orange juice; yogurt; honey
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  • Pineapple-mint smoothie (Pineapple-mint licuado)

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Cooking for 1 or 2; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: pineapple; orange juice; bananas; mint; yogurt
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  • Tequila with sangrita chaser

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: orange juice; grenadine syrup; tomato juice; limes; Tabasco sauce; tequila
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  • Margaritas

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: limes; tequila; Cointreau
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  • Mexican sangria

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Cocktails / drinks (with alcohol); Cooking ahead; Mexican; Spanish; Low fat
    • Ingredients: limes; fruity red wine; sparkling water
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  • Pot-brewed coffee with cinnamon and brown sugar

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: piloncillo sugar; Mexican cinnamon; French roast coffee
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  • Salsa fresca

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; red onions; jalapeño chiles; cilantro; balsamic vinegar
    • Accompaniments: Swiss chard quesadillas
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  • Tomato, avocado, and corn salsa

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; red onions; jalapeño chiles; cilantro; rice wine vinegar; avocados; white corn
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  • Salsa ranchero

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; jalapeño chiles; store-cupboard ingredients
    • Accompaniments: Soft tacos with turkey picadillo
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  • Cooked tomato and black bean salsa

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; onions; ground cumin; jalapeño chiles; cilantro; canned black beans
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  • Roasted tomato and chile guajillo salsa

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes; guajillo chiles
    • Accompaniments: Soft tacos with turkey picadillo
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  • Salsa verde cruda

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Sauces for meat; Sauces for poultry; Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatillos; jalapeño chiles; cilantro
    • Accompaniments: Filled masa cups
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  • Tomatillo and cilantro salsa

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatillos; jalapeño chiles; cilantro
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  • Cooked green tomatillo salsa

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Sauces, general; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatillos; cilantro; jalapeño chiles; vegetable stock
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  • Chipotle and tomatillo salsa

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Sauces, general; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatillos; dried chipotle chiles
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  • Green tomatillo mole

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Sauces, general; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat
    • Ingredients: pumpkin seeds; chicken stock; tomatillos; jalapeño chiles; romaine lettuce; ground cumin; ground cinnamon; ground cloves; corn tortillas
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  • Mango salsa

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Sauces for fish; Sauces for poultry; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: mangoes; serrano chiles; cilantro; jicama; limes
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  • Red chile paste (Adobo)

    from Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From the Border and Beyond Mexican Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Sauces, general; Cooking ahead; Mexican; Low fat; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: ancho chiles; garlic; ground cinnamon; bay leaves; cumin seeds; dried oregano; dried thyme; apple cider vinegar
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  • Veracruz-style beans and rice

    • Breadcrumbs on October 21, 2012

      p. 196 - I made a quick version of this recipe using leftover steamed rice (from my Zoji) I also opted for canned beans since it was a weeknight w no time to soak the dry. This turned out great. Nothing earth-shattering, just a nicely seasoned simple rice dish. I used 2 serrano chilis which warmed the dish to perfection for our tastes. I'd definitely make this again and would likely use canned beans.

  • Brown rice with corn and zucchini

    • Dcampos on August 02, 2020

      Very flavorful. Used water and seasoning salt instead of broth plus added cumin. Topped with fresh diced tomato from the garden.

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  • ISBN 10 0553096311
  • ISBN 13 9780553096316
  • Linked ISBNs
  • Published Oct 01 1996
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 432
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Bantam Books

Publishers Text

Cilantro and chiles, mole and salsa, succulent sweet shrimp and red snapper, zesty tacos, nachos, and quesadillas--no cuisine in the world is more fun than that of Mexico. In Mexican Light, first published in hardcover in 1996, Martha Rose Shulman takes the fat out of America's favorite good-time food, creating mouthwatering and healthy adaptations of Mexican classics. Mexican Light lets you eat all the irresistible foods from south of the border without any of the guilt.

Savor creamy Chipotle Dip; luscious Refried Black Beans with Plantain Pancakes; delicious Soft Tacos with Chicken, Corn, and Avocado; smoky Pan-Cooked Salmon Fillets with Tomatillo Salsa; and homey Green Hominy Stew with Chicken. Desserts include delectable fruits and ices, and traditional Mexican rice pudding and flan, adapted for lower fat content. Even snacks are healthier versions of our favorite indulgences: crisp nachos and toppings, soft tacos, green enchiladas, and fabulous quesadillas with wild mushrooms and smoked jalapenos.

Each recipe is accompanied by a complete nutritional breakdown, including calories, sodium, and fat. Mexican Light captures the essence of one of the world's greatest cuisines in healthful versions so good you'll never miss the fat!

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