Recipes for a Healthy Cinco de Mayo Celebration
By Brandi Koskie - DietsInReview.com
Cinco de Mayo, a holiday celebrated in Mexico honoring the defeat of the French military in 1862, is one of the first real celebrations of Spring. Do yourself a favor - don't sit back and watch everyone else have all the fun just because you're on a diet. Be sure to make healthier choices than babysitting the queso bowl or going for thirds on fried tacos and sopapillas.
You can be a part of the fiesta and share some flavorful meals with your party guests with any of these recipes that are lower in calories, fat, and carbs for many Mexican food favorites.
Low Carb Margarita
Nothing complements chips and salsa better than an ice cold margarita. The empty calories in alcoholic beverages can quickly add up, so be doubly responsible this Cinco de Mayo. This margarita recipe uses fresh lime juice, orange extract and artificial sweetener to make a cocktail with 103 calories and 3 grams of carbs per drink.
Margarita Chicken
This is a sensational dish that is simple to prepare and will surely impress dinner guests. Using skinless chicken and a sugar-free margarita mix, you'll significantly cut the nutritional impact to 376 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving. Plus, it gives you a good excuse to fire-up the grill.
If you're willing to put in the time and effort for a true Mexican classic, this recipe is sure to pay off. Using flavorful ingredients like onions, garlic, ancho chile, cinnamon and cloves with skinless chicken, all rolled into dried corn husks, you'll enjoy this meal for 120 calories and 4 grams of fat per serving.
Fajita Breakfast Burrito
If you wake-up ready to start celebrating Cinco de Mayo, then do so with this hearty and nutritious breakfast recipe, for 319 calories and 28 grams of protein. You'll use the eggs to create an inventive tortilla-style wrap, fill it with peppers and onions, and top with fat-free sour cream and a fresh salsa.
It's also important to keep in mind portion control when munching on chips and salsa. Fresh salsas will have less of an impact than store or restaurant varieties. Choose tortilla chips that have been baked, like an organic blue corn tortilla chip.
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