12 Delicious Latin dishes you can enjoy without red meat (PHOTOS)

Lovers of bacon and carne, beware! The World Health Organization has announced that processed meats cause cancer and that red meats (including beef, pork and lamb) are "probably carcinogenic", sending us into a small panic. But have no fear! Thanks to these recipes, you can now recreate your favorite Latin dishes in a healthier way. 

Read more ¿Qué más? Vegetarian Awareness Week: 10 Latin recipes that'll make you forget meat!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja

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Budget Bytes

Traditional ropa vieja is, of course, made with red meat. This chicken version keeps all of the flavor and is also super simple, thanks to the slow cooker.

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Turkey Albondigas

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So Much Love

Mexican meatballs (aka albondigas) are a delicious dish that's easy to  make healthier thanks to this turkey albondigas recipe. Yum!

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Green Scallop Tacos

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Skinny Taste

Who can say no to tacos? Impossible. Now you can have your favorite Mexican dish with scallops instead of the traditional beef variety. 

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Chimichurri Chicken Thighs

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Inspired Taste

We all know that churrasco with chimichurri sauce is great. But what about trying the sauce on chicken thighs? Delicious, and healthier too!

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Vegetarian Feijoada

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Sel et Sucre

This traditional Brazilian stew is typically made with black beans and meat. Yet this vegetarian version, with quinoa and mushrooms, is just as great.

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Turkey Picadillo Quinoa

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Simply Quinoa

Classic Cuban picadillo, made with ground beef, is a regular go-to meal. Yet making it with turkey (and quinoa) provides a great red meat-free alternative.

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Grilled Vegetable Fajitas

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A Couple Cooks

Fajitas are typically made with beef, chicken or fish. But for an easy vegetarian dish, this grilled veggie version is just what we ordered.

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Turkey Cubanos

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The Kitchy Kitchen

We love our sandwich cubano for lunch, but pork isn't doing us any favors. Instead, this turkey mojo version is just what we ordered. 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

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Closet Cooking

We all know and love shredded pork carnitas, but making them with chicken is an easy substitution. We love this slow cooker version any day of the week.

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Tuna Minilla Empanadas

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Pati's Mexican Table

Beef empanadas are hard to pass up but this version with tuna is an easy red meat subsitution. Whether for dinner or as a snack, we say YES!

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Black Bean Burger

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Pioneer Woman Cooks

A burger with Latin flavors? Yes, please! And a burger with Latin flavors that's good for you, too? Give us seconds!

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Pescado Guisado

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Aunt Clara's Kitchen

Carne guisada is one delicious dish, sure, but it's easy to fall in love with this fish version that makes this classic meal healthier than ever.

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