From Chelsie Kenyon,
Your Guide to Mexican Food.
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With all the lard and fats used in Mexican cuisine, you may think you have to give it up forever. Well you don't need to give up Mexican food because there are plenty of recipes that are already low-fat. Some recipes are actually non-fat and some need some minor adjustments to become low-fat, and all of them are delicious.

Breakfast

• Jalapeno Corn Cakes-Use non-fat milk and reduce ore eliminate the oil
• Champurrado-Use non-fat or low-fat milk.
• Mexican Omelet-Use non-fat sour cream, and low-fat cheese. Cook with a non-stick cooking spray instead of lard.
• Huevos Rancheros-Warm the tortillas on a comal or griddle without the oil.

Lunch/Dinner

• Chciken Rojo-Reduce or eliminate the oil.
• Papadzules-Reduce the oil
• Gazpacho-This cold soup is naturally low-fat.
• Pollo Pibil-Eliminate the butter

Appetizers and Salsa

• Shrimp Ceviche
• Corn and Black Bean Salsa
• Mango Salsa
• Salsa Caliente
• Quick and Easy Salsa

Salads and Dressings

• Enselada Fresca-Use low-fat corn chips
• Quick Side Salad-Use low-fat tortilla chips
• Ranchero Ranch Dressing-Use low-fat or non-fat ranch dressing.

Simmer Sauces-Perfect for Chicken Breast

• Adobo Sauce-Reduce the amount of oil
• Mole'-Reduce or eliminate the oil, and reduce the amount of peanuts.
• Red or Green Chile Sauce-Reduce the amount of oil used.

Side Dishes

• Black Beans Non-fat
• Arroz con Frijoles Negro Non-Fat
• Mexican White Rice-Reduce the amount of oil used, or use non-stick cooking spray to brown the rice.
• Chilied Corn-Reduce the oil or use non-stick cooking spray.
• Candied Pumpkin Non-Fat

Breads and Tortillas

• Bolillos Non-fat
• Corn Tortillas Non-Fat
• Nixtamal Non-Fat