Mexican Salads, Vegetables, Side Dish Recipes

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	Ancho Vegetable Stew	Includes ancho paste (puree) onion, zucchini, garlic, bell pepper, tomatoes, potatoes, Mexican oregano, cumin and tomato paste. Serve with flour tortillas.
	Arroz a La Mexicana (Traditional Mexican Rice)	The traditional preparation of Mexican style rice flavored with tomatoes, onion, garlic and simmered in broth. This recipe is from The Art Of Mexican Cooking, Diana Kennedy.
	Arroz a la Poblana	Rice Pilaf , Corn, Roasted Chiles, Cheese
	Arroz con Pollo	Chicken with rice, a rice cooker recipe.
	Avocado Vinaigrette with Cilantro, Cumin, and Lime	Recipe combines avocado oil with lime, cumin and cilantro.
	Black Beans and Cotija	Black beans cooked in stock with cumin and onions, topped with cotija
	Cactus Chili	Cactus Chili with onions, chiles, garlic and cilantro.
	Chilatas	Recipe for Chilatas, a crunchy combination of toasted, peanuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chile powder and salt. Recipe by Diana Kennedy
	Chiles en Nogada Stuffed Poblano Chiles with Walnut Sauce	This dish is one of the crowning glories of Mexican food. It is traditionally served during August and September when the walnuts are newly picked and the pomegranates are in season. By Chef Zarela Martinez.
	Cilantro Pepita Dressing	Copycat recipe from El Torito restaurant. Pepitas are the inside kernel of the pumpkin seed.
	Creamy Cilantro Dressing	A tangy smooth dressing perfect for simple greens or use with chopped cabbage for a cilantro cold slaw. Uses cilantro, lime, garlic, chiles and feta cheese.
	Cream of Jalapeno Soup	Recipe for Cream of Jalapeno Soup by Hell's Backbone Grill, Utah. Includes onions, chiles, avocados, tomatoes, cream, and cilantro.
	Frijoles de la Olla	Traditional frijoles (beans) made in a Mexican earthenware bean pot
	Frijoles Negros con Crema	Black beans with salt pork topped with crema. This is an excellent recipe.
	Frijoles Refritos	Refried beans, home style
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	Huauzontle con Cebollas y Comino	Huauzontles are typically only found in Mexico so you can substitute broccoli if needed. The recipe combines the greens with red onion and freshly toasted cumin seed.
	Mashed Plantains	Nice side dish with chile roasted poultry.
	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
	Mexican Style Chopped Salad	A healthy, colorful and tasty salad with avocados, red peppers, celery, green onion, corn and cilantro.
	Mexican Rice	Learn about the traditional method and uses of rice, including recipes.
	Nopalitos Salad	Nopalitos (cactus pad) salad. Includes onion, queso fresco, tomatoes, nopalitos, avocado's, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro.
	Nopalitos con Camarones Salad	Nopalitos (cactus pad) salad with shrimp, tomatoes, red onions, garlic, jalapenos and cilantro.
	Poblano Vinaigrette	Roasted poblanos are combined with red onion, honey, spinach, and fresh lime juice. Use over mixed salad greens, add some citrus pieces to liven it up.
	Pozole (Hominy) Casserole	The recipe includes pozole (hominy) cheddar cheese, green chiles and sour cream.
	Pumpkin Tamales	A savory pumpkin tamale from Oaxaca uses pasilla de Oaxaca chiles and has a black bean filling.
	Queso Fresco Mashed Potatoes With Caramelized Onions	Yukon gold potatoes blended with Mexican queso fresco cheese then topped with caramelized onions and baked
	Rajas	Short article and recipe for Rajas de Chile Poblano, chile strips with onions and seasonings.
	Refried Bean Salad	This recipe is a bit like cold nachos. A good recipe for picnics.
	Spinach Salad with Panela and Chilatas	Recipe for Spinach Salad with Mexican Panela Cheese and Crunchy Chilatas (toasted chile seed and nut combination) Recipe by Terry Conlan of Lake Austin Spa.
	Torta de Arroz	Casserole of rice, onions, chiles, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream
	Tostones, Green Fried Platains	Flattened, fried plantain disks
	Vegetarian Fajitas	An all vegetarian version of an otherwise well known meat dish. The name "fajitas" refers to the type of meat used in the traditional version. In this recipe the meat is replaced with onions, sweet peppers, corn and beans.

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