Mexican-Style Type 2 Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

Health Line

29-05-2025

Here are five Mexican-inspired recipes, all at or below 45 g of carbs per serving.
Some Mexican dishes can be high in carbohydrates. If you have type 2 diabetes, you may tend to avoid the high-carb ingredients found in these dishes, such as corn, tortillas, and rice.
However, you can still enjoy this type of cuisine. Keep reading for low carb, Mexican-inspired recipes.
How we define low carbohydrate
We define a low carbohydrate meal as a meal with 45 grams or less of carbohydrates per serving. If you're looking for a low carbohydrate snack, look for a snack with 15 grams or less of carbohydrates per serving.
View our full collection of low carbohydrate recipes.
Turkey, Avocado, and Egg Breakfast Skillet
This breakfast recipe gets its flavor from salsa, chipotle chile in adobo sauce, and lime juice. It is high in protein and low in carbs, calories, and added sugar.
Eggs are low in calories and high in protein, which can help with weight loss and support your overall health. If you do not have whole eggs on hand — or want to reduce the overall fat content — you can use liquid egg whites instead.
Keep in mind that making this substitution will affect the nutritional values of the final dish.
Each serving contains 11.1 g of carbs.
Shrimp-Topped Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette
This refreshing and flavorful salad is high in fiber while being low calorie and low in carbs. The shrimp is coated in a dressing made up of lime juice, olive oil, hot sauce, cumin, and garlic powder.
The shrimp rests on a bed of lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are associated with health benefits such as improving heart and skin health and protecting against certain types of cancer.
Chicken, Sausage, and Black Bean Skillet
This meat-based dish includes both chicken sausage and chicken. Combined with the black beans and other vegetables, this recipe will keep you feeling full.
The black beans may improve blood sugar management and reduce the risk of developing certain chronic diseases, such as heart disease.
This recipe is high in protein and fiber while being low in saturated fat.
Mexican-Spiced Tuna Steak with Red Pepper-Avocado Salsa
This recipe is high in protein and fiber and low in carbs, added sugar, saturated fat, and calories.
The red bell peppers and onions that accompany the steak are cooked in vinegar, garlic, cumin, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Red bell peppers are also one of the richest sources of vitamin C.
Each serving contains 25.6 g of carbs.