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Mexican Salads & Vegetables Recipes

Ancho Vegetable Stew
Ancho Vegetable Stew
Recipe for Ancho Vegetable Stew served with flour tortillas.
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Barb's Taco Salad
Barb's Taco Salad
This is my simple version of a taco salad.  Any number of substitutions can be made as desired.  For example you may want to use left over roasted chicken instead of ground beef.  Queso fresco could b
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Bean Stuffed Banana Balls  (Rellenitos de Plátano)
Bean Stuffed Banana Balls (Rellenitos de Plátano)
This recipe is from Laspichanchas.com. Located in Chiapas, Mexico specializing in authentic Chiapanecan Cuisine.
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Cactus (Nopales) Chili
Cactus (Nopales) Chili
Recipe for Cactus (Nopales) Chili with onions, garlic, chiles and cactus leaves.
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Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)
Calabacitas con Elote (Zucchini with Corn)
This has to be one of the oldest dishes in Mexican homes. Almost everyone had a little garden in their backyard and squash was one of the staples harvested. We had this dish frequently in the summer g
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Chayote Salad
Chayote Salad
Chayote combined with green onions, tomatoes, red bell peppers and basil.
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Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
This spicy variation of chipotle mashed potatoes includes onion, green pepper and cumin and that delicious chipotle pepper.
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Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)
Corn in a Cup (Elote en Vaso)
This is Mexican street food at its finest. When I visit El Paso or Mexico the craving of Elote en Vaso steps into high gear. Now anytime I crave this I whip it up at home, except I make it fancy by se
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Ensalada de Nopales y Camarones (Salad of Cactus and Shrimp)
Ensalada de Nopales y Camarones (Salad of Cactus and Shrimp)
Recipe features cactus paddles, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno peppers, onions and shrimp.
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Ensalada de Nopalitos (Cactus Salad)
Ensalada de Nopalitos (Cactus Salad)
A simple recipe for nopalitos salad with tomatoes, onion, cilantro and oregano.
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Ensalada de Nopalitos With Chiles And Avocado
Ensalada de Nopalitos With Chiles And Avocado
Nopalitos (sliced cactus paddles) are made into a salad with onions, cheese, cilantro, chiles and avocado.
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Esquites
Esquites
Fresh corn kernels are pan fried with chiles, onion and epazote.
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Esquites With Chiles and Lime
Esquites With Chiles and Lime
A simple version of this Mexican street vendor favorite made with fresh corn kernels, epazote and jalapeno chiles.
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Esquites With Sausage
Esquites With Sausage
This is a "fiesta sized recipe is from Edible Mexican Garden by Rosalind Creasy.
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Green Fried Plantains (Tostones)
Green Fried Plantains (Tostones)
Recipe uses green plantain, sliced and fried in vegetable oil. Serve as a side dish.
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Grilled Chayote Squash
Grilled Chayote Squash
A simple recipe for grilled chayote topped with olive oil and mozzarella cheese.
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Huauzontle con Cebollas y Comino
Huauzontle con Cebollas y Comino
Huazontles are sauteed with onion, garlic, cumin and vinegar.
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Jicama and Blood Orange Salad
Jicama and Blood Orange Salad
Our salad recipe pairs jicama with blood oranges, red onions, mango and fresh green chiles.
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John's Cactus Salsa
John's Cactus Salsa
A nopales salad with tomatoes, garlic, onions, chiles and beans.
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Margarita Salad
Margarita Salad
A garden fresh salad with jicama, avocado, pineapple, onions and chiles dressed with a lime, sour cream, cilantro, and balsamic dressing.
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Mexican Camarón Salad
Mexican Camarón Salad
This recipe features cooked shrimp, avocados, green onions, peas, tortillas, refried beans and cheese. Use as a first course or main course meal.
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Mexican Style Chopped Salad
Mexican Style Chopped Salad
Recipe features avocado, onion, corn kernels, red bell pepper, cilantro, celery and optional shredded cheese.
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Oven Fried Yuca
Oven Fried Yuca
A heart-healthier version of fried yuca that uses fresh or frozen yuca and non-stick vegetable spray.
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Quinoa-Filled Poblano Chile Relleno
Quinoa-Filled Poblano Chile Relleno
Fresh poblano chiles are stuffed with quinoa, onion, carrot, pine nuts, celery and Mexican cheese.  The chiles are topped with an ancho sauce.
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Refried Bean Salad
Refried Bean Salad
Serve this refried bean salad on tortilla chips. This is similar to a cold nacho. Makes a good dish for a picnic.
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Roasted Poblano Vinegarette
Roasted Poblano Vinegarette
Recipe from the Grillin' And Chillin' Show. Poblano chiles have just a mild amount of heat with a fresh clean flavor. These fresh chiles are commonly charred and peeled before use. Charring brings out
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San Angel Roasted Squash with Red Mole
San Angel Roasted Squash with Red Mole
Roasted butternut squash topped with red mole (moh-LAY) sauce.
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Spinach Salad with Panela and Chilatas
Spinach Salad with Panela and Chilatas
Chilatas is a crunchy combination of toasted and ground seeds seasoned with chile and salt.
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Taco Salad Wraps
Taco Salad Wraps
This Taco Salad Wraps recipe is a Southwest favorite for Marlene Roberts of Moore, Oklahoma when she’s looking for an easy Mexican main dish for lunch
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Vegetarian Fajitas
Vegetarian Fajitas
An all vegetarian version of an otherwise well known meat dish.  In this recipe the meat is replaced with onions...
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Verdolagas
Verdolagas
A North American native green also referred to as purslane. It is gathered wild in Mexico and used raw in salads and cooked in stews.
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