Ditch the takeout and satisfy your Mexican food cravings at home with these deliciously healthy Mexican recipes. This list is filled with healthier versions of traditional Mexican dishes and features tacos, sauces, quesadillas, burgers, salads and soups.
Mexican is the cuisine I generally default to in the kitchen. I love the bold flavours, the liberal use of avocados and that my beloved corn chips can pretty much compliment any dish. I find so many Mexican food favourites can be tweaked easily to be transformed into a flavourful and healthy main meal.
Is Mexican Cuisine Healthy?
Mexican cuisine can definitely be healthy. Sure, the food that you get from fast-food style Mexican restaurants are far from healthy. But if you are making Mexican food at home you can take some simple steps to cut down unnecessary calories and make dishes more nutritionally sound. Things like reducing oil, cheese and sour cream go a long way in making a recipe more healthy, and the recipes listed below all do just that!
With only some minor tweaks, the majority of Mexican dishes can certainly fit in with a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Here's 25 deliciously healthy Mexican-inspired recipes to build a Mexican feast at home!
25 Healthy Mexican Recipes
Healthy Guacamole
The best healthy guacamole recipe that's perfect to serve as a dip, on nachos, in tacos and more! Impress your guests with this delicious homemade guacamole or make up a quick batch for a simple and easy snack.
Healthy Chicken Tacos
These Healthy Chicken Tacos are the best quick and easy weeknight dinner option. A one-pan dish that's on the table in 25 minutes and full of flavour.
Shredded Mexican Beef
This saucy Shredded Mexican Beef is easy to prepare and an absolute must-try for your next Mexican feast. The beef is slow cooked in the oven for several hours until it's melt-in-your-mouth tender. Use this pulled Mexican beef in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and more.
Mexican Chicken Salad
This fresh and flavourful Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that is sure to fill you up. Filled with delicious everyday ingredients, including avocado, red kidney beans and corn. It's also served with a light lemon salad dressing.
Easy Steak Fajitas - Isabel Eats {Mexican Inspired Recipes}
These Easy Steak Fajitas are juicy, tender, flavorful and way better than the ones at your favorite Mexican restaurant! Served with a healthy dose of peppers and onions, these fajitas are gluten free, low carb and paleo.
Pineapple Mango Salsa (Whole Foods Copycat)
Looking for an easy, delicious, fresh salsa recipe? Try this Pineapple Mango Salsa! This Whole Foods copycat recipe is paleo, gluten free, whole30 and is packed with flavour. Ready in less than 10 minutes, and perfect on top of chicken or with corn chips.
Mexican Lentil Soup
This delicious Mexican lentil soup is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free! Packed with protein, fiber, and veggies, this Mexican lentil soup is a complete one-pot meal.
Black bean and vegetable quesadilla with salsa
This quick black bean and vegetable quesadilla is ready in 10 minutes, it’s delicious, and it’s the perfect vehicle to use up all those veggies sitting in the back of your fridge.
Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad
Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad is a delicious and easy potato salad recipe. Bright and flavourful, the Mexican Street Corn element adds some fiesta to a classic potato salad.
Mexican Shakshouka with Avocado and Jalapeños
Spiced with chilli powder, beans and topped with avocado, cilantro and jalapeños, this Mexican Shakshouka makes for one flavourful breakfast.
Baked Chicken Taquitos
A flavourful, cheesy Mexican chicken blend stuffed into corn tortillas and baked until crispy perfection. Top these taquitos with your favourite Mexican toppings for a low calorie lunch or dinner!
Honey Lime Roasted Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos
These vegetarian Honey Lime Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos are packed with flavour perfect for Meatless Monday.
Mexican Burgers with Adobo Sauce
These lip smackingly good Mexican Burgers are a dream. A delicious Vegan patty made of rice and beans, topped with a sweet and spicy sauce that is truly irresistible.
Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna
This Mexican Vegetarian Lasagna Bake is filled with vegetables, noodles, ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Taco seasoning gives it a delicious Mexican flavour. This healthy meal recipe is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time for a quick weeknight meal, all you have to do is bake it!
Crockpot Mexican Chicken Soup
This Crockpot Mexican chicken soup is fresh, tangy, and comforting. Set it and forget it, and you’ll come back home to a wonderful healthy homemade soup.
Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries
These Loaded Mexican-Style Carrot Fries are a healthier alternative to crisps and crackers. Serve them alongside your favourite dip for a delicious snack.
THE BEST Copycat Chili's Salsa Recipe
Why buy store-bought salsa when you can make this extremely addictive and flavourful homemade salsa that’s perfect for pairing with corn chips!
Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Mexican Street Corn Salad is a must-try! Serve immediately for a refreshing contrast of warm corn kernels and cool arugula.
Sweet Corn Salsa
Sweet summer corn is the star of this fresh tasty salsa. Great served with corn chips, on chicken, fish or in tacos!
Baked Chicken with Ranchero Sauce
A healthy baked chicken recipe featuring chicken topped with Ranchero sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Perfect for weeknight dinners and healthy eating!
Avocado Enchiladas
Enchiladas stuffed with creamy avocado and cheese, and smothered in the best homemade enchilada sauce.
Chicken Burrito Bowls with Cilantro Yoghurt Dressing
These super easy, 30 minute Chicken Burrito Bowls with Cilantro Yoghurt Dressing are healthy, colourful and packed full of flavour! Perfect for a lazy dinner or meal prep for lunches!
Chicken Fajita Bowl
This mouthwatering Chicken Fajita Bowl is a weeknight wonder – ready in 30 minutes and irresistibly tasty!
Enchilada Zucchini Boats
Enchilada Zucchini Boats are a super flavourful and fun twist on traditional enchiladas. They make a great low carb dinner that is full of nutrition.
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Andy Bishop says
So many good recipes to make! Thanks for sharing this!
Cassie says
I just love a good mexican meal!
Jessica says
Thanks for putting this all together, Cassie! These healthy Mexican recipes would make my kitchen busy again 😉
Cheers,
Jessica
Cassie says
Thanks Jessica!
Tricia @ Saving Room for Dessert says
Wonderful roundup of amazing, beautiful recipes! I want to try them all 😉
Cassie says
So many tasty recipes in one roundup!
Susie says
I LOVE Mexican food, and if I can get it a little healthier that is even better. This is a great round up of recipes. Thank you for putting it together.
Cassie says
I love a good Mexican feed!