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20 Mexican Recipes + Some Dishes That’ll Surprise You

Delectable dishes for Cinco De Mayo, or anytime

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

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corn salsa with red peppers

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.

Recipe: Blueberry Jalapeno Salsa

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.

Tortilla with avocado, radish

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

Recipe: 8-Layer Mexican Fiesta Dip

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.

Recipe: Mexican Chicken and Lime Soup

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

Recipe: Salmon With Mango Salsa

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

Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

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

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Recipe: Low-Cal Mexican Asparagus Dip

Tilapia meets avocado and salsa. Love ensues.

Recipe: Spicy Fish Tostada

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

Recipe: 5-Minute Fish Tacos

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

Recipe: Chile Verde Chicken

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.

Recipe: Chilled Sweet Corn Soup

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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