20 Mexican Recipes + Some Dishes That'll Surprise You

This Mexican-inspired corn salad offers a mix of colorful peppers, chili powder, cumin and cilantro.

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For this taco salad, use grass-fed beef cooked in cumin, coriander, chili powder and oregano. Top with greens and veggies.

Recipe: Taco Salad With Beef and Avocado"

This dish offers pork tenderloin, in a tasty, spicy dish balanced with cool zesty lime and cabbage.

Recipe: Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa

With its unconventional mix of blueberries and tomatoes, this salsa is slightly sweet, yet offers a kick. Pairs well with grilled fish or chicken.

A roasted filet of cod sits on top of green lentils, drizzled with green fresh-herb salsa.

Recipe: Cod With Lentils and Salsa Verde

This slow-cooker recipe is unforgettable and savory. Make it with chicken, tomatillos and hominy, or dried field corn.

This eight-layer Mexican dip is a party in your mouth. Features some healthy substitutions, like low-fat dairy.

This easy-to-make turkey meatloaf includes green chiles, garlic and salsa for a south-of-the-border taste.

A turkey loaf made with onions, carrots and celery

This chicken soup, seasoned with zesty lime juice and spicy jalapeño, only takes only 25 minutes to prepare.

This salsa of fresh mango, ginger and cilantro, served over salmon, is a party in your mouth.

This comforting, tomato-based chicken soup is easy to make in your slow cooker. It's hearty and healthy.

Want a creative twist on guacamole? Make it with asparagus! Blend with tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, garlic and spices.

Tilapia meets avocado and salsa. Love ensues.

These delicious tilapia fillet tacos are thin and flaky — and they cook up in five minutes. Top them with a coleslaw mix.

This spicy chicken dish of tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro and lime is creamy without the calories. Clocks in at 272 calories/serving.

This Mexican-inspired chicken and corn pot pie features chipotle chiles and chili seasoning.

Recipe: Chipotle Chicken and Corn Tamale Pie

Chilled sweet corn. Topped with avocado, lime, cilantro and jalapeño salad. This recipe is mmmm.

This egg, veggie and whole wheat burrito powers you up for the day. Plus, it melts in your mouth.

Recipe: Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Burrito

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20 Mexican Recipes + Some Dishes That’ll Surprise You

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