Mexican

Black Beans With Rice

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov

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Black Beans With Rice
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 1/4 hours
Servings
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 1/4 hours
Servings
Instructions
  1. Pick through beans to remove bad beans. Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse.
  2. In a large soup pot or dutch oven, stir together the beans, water, green pepper, onion, vegetable oil, bay leaves, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and boil for 1 hour.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 3 to 4 hours, or until beans are very tender. Stir occasionally and add water if needed (if water level drops below the top of the beans).
  4. Remove about â…” of the beans and set aside. Use a spoon to mash the remaining beans against the side of the pot. Return the set-aside beans to the pot, stir, and heat through.
  5. Remove bay leaves and stir in vinegar or lemon juice when ready to serve.
  6. Serve over rice. Garnish with sliced pimento and lemon wedges.
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Tangy Salsa

Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners

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Baja-Style Salmon Tacos

Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov

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Baja-Style Salmon Tacos
Instructions
  1. Preheat grill or oven broiler (with the rack 3 inches from heat source) on high temperature.
  2. Prepare taco filling by combining all ingredients.  Let stand for 10–15 minutes to blend the flavors.
  3. To prepare the marinade, combine the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt in a bowl. 
  4. Place salmon fillets in a flat dish with sides.  Pour marinade evenly over fillets.
  5. Place salmon fillets on grill or broiler.  Cook for 3–4 minutes on each side, until fish flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part (minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).  Remove from the heat and set aside for 2–3 minutes.  Cut into strips.
  6. To make each taco, fill one tortilla with ¾ cup filling and one salmon fillet. 
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Chicken Quesadillas With Red and Green Salsa

Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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Chicken Quesadillas With Red and Green Salsa
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven broiler on high temperature, with the rack 3 inches from heat source.
  2. For salsa, combine all ingredients and toss well.  Chill in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. (Salsa can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated.)
  3. Cut chicken into thin strips, and place them on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.  Broil for 8–10 minutes.
  4. To assemble the quesadillas, place four whole-wheat tortillas on the countertop or table.  Top each with one-quarter of the sliced cooked chicken, salt, chili sauce, cheese, and pine nuts (optional). 
  5. Fold tortillas in half to close, and carefully transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.
  6. Bake quesadillas at 350 ºF for 5–10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  7. Serve one quesadilla with ½ cup salsa on the side. 
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Colache

Colache

Liz Schmitt: http://Lizthechef.com
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Colache
Instructions
  1. Slice the zucchini into ¼ inch-sized pieces. Cut the corn off the cob.
  2. Combine the zucchini and corn with the cherry tomatoes in a bowl and set aside.
  3. Using a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, add the chopped onion and cook until limp but not browned.
  4. Add the zucchini, salt and pepper to the skillet and cook over medium heat, just until the zucchini is tender. Add the corn and tomatoes and cook for two more minutes. Garnish and serve.
Recipe Notes

Recipe by Liz The Chef at http://lizthechef.com/2014/09/26/mamas-colache-blog-birthday/

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Three Bean Firehouse Chili

Three Bean Firehouse Chili

By Stephanie Kinturi 

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Three Bean Firehouse Chili
Cuisine Mexican
Servings
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Ingredients
Cuisine Mexican
Servings
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Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine minced garlic, chopped onions and ground beef. Brown in a large stew  pot. (Beef is very lean and will not need to be drained. Any drippings will add  flavor and will allow the onion and garlic to brown.)
  2. Add all other ingredients. Stir to combine.
  3. Simmer over medium low heat until heated through. (30 minutes is recommended)
  4. Serve hot with tortillas. Garnish with fat free cheese, sour cream etc.
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Tortilla Chorizo Hash 

Tortilla Chorizo Hash 

By
Stephanie Kinturi

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Tortilla Chorizo Hash 
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 min
Servings
people
Ingredients
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 min
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Using a knife, remove sausages from their casings and chop into small pieces. (The sausages I use are already fully cooked. If you are unable to find this variety, sauté the sausage until browned, drain off excess grease and then follow  instructions below.)
  2. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add vegetable oil, potatoes, onions, peppers, chorizo and seasonings. Stir until evening coated with oil.
  3. Cover skillet and let cook for 10 minutes. Toss and cook on other side for an  additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. While hash is cooking, warm 4 tortillas by wrapping in wax paper and  microwaving for 20 seconds. Serve alongside hash with sour cream and salsa as a  topping.
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Black Bean and Corn Salsa

by Stephanie Kinturi

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 min
Servings
Ingredients
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 min
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients except for parsley and mix well. Refrigerate up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature and add parsley.
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