MEXICAN LIGHT:
Healthy Cuisine for Today’s Cook
By Kris Rudolph
Rudolph points out in Mexican Light that Pre-Columbian
Mexican cuisine was not high in fat and low in fiber. In her book she brings her
readers more into line with early cooking and offers her text in Spanish as well
as English on opposite pages. Progressing through the book, the author expands
on her views, covers basic Mexican ingredients, then goes on to assist with
helpful information on the many chiles available to us.
Here are the ingredients in some of Rudolph’s
well-thought-out recipes designed to be delicious Mexican yet light for our
health’s sake.
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Roasted Garlic Soup with Spinach and Chicken: includes
tomatoes and eggs
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Chicken Vegetable Consomme: contains broccoli,
cauliflower, zucchini, carrots, onion, lime juice and Serrano chiles
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Chunky Pico de Gallo: white onion, tomatoes, Serrano
chiles, avocados, cilantro and lime juice.
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Roasted Cactus Salad: Nopales, tomatoes, onion,
garlic, chile and lime.
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Green Salad with Jicama, Mango and Cumcumber: She uses
toasted, slivered almonds in this salad.
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Vegetable and Goat Cheese Chiles Rellenos: calls for
mushrooms, bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, tomato corn and spices.
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Chicken Tinga: onion, garlic, tomato, oregano and
chipotle chiles
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Pork Loin with Mango-Chipotle Salsa: roasts these
together with green onions, lime juice and cilantro
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Cauliflower with Spicy Tomatoes: garlic, onion,
jalapeno pepper, green olives, capers, lime juice and parsley
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Green Beans a la Mexicana: a simple concoction of
garlic, olive oil, tomatoes and cilantro
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Vegetable-Stuffed Chayote: onion, red bell pepper,
tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, cilantro, oregano and Manchego cheese
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Mango Mousse: calls for lime juice, nutmeg, cinnamon,
whipping cream and vanilla
Mexican Light ends with Rudolph pulling it all together
with some exciting dinner party menus. She also offers suggestions for which
items can be prepared early and how early.
Review by Marty Martindale ©2006, Largo FL
Her email address is:
mm@FoodSiteoftheDay.com
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