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Healthy Cinco de Mayo Recipes

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Looking for super easy and healthy recipes for Cinco de Mayo to cook while at home? These deliciously festive recipes are must-haves and taste way better than any take-out! There’s something for everyone including tacos, guacamole, nachos, salads and burrito bowls!
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With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, these incredible Mexican inspired dishes are just what you need! Satisfy the entire family with thse savory dishes that taste just like your favorite Mexican restaurant. Healthy and quick to make, these meals are perfect if you are planning on throwing your own little fiesta and also great for meal prep!

You’ll find everything from familiar favorites and a few with a creative twist.  There are even meatless and healthier options too.

Vegetarian tacos, the best guacamole, rice and pasta dishes are just a few of these amazing eats.

APPETIZERS – CHIPS AND DIPS

Homemade Guacamole

This fresh and delicious homemade guacamole recipe is easy to make with only 6 simple ingredient. This traditional Mexican dip is naturally vegan, gluten free, paleo, low carb, Whole30 and keto friendly. The best dip to enjoy as a snack, or appetizer for any Cinco de Mayo party or dinner made with easy-to-find high-quality fresh ingredients

Top view of easy homemade Guacamole in a white bowl

Asian Chicken Nachos 

Asian Chicken Nachos - a simple and flavorful appetizer perfect for parties, game day or any meal you want. Best of all, easy to make ahead in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot.

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Hawaiian Buffalo Chicken Nachos make the perfect game day snack!

Chicken Skillet Nachos

Sriracha Honey Chicken Nachos make the perfect game day snack or appetizer.

BOWLS

Taco Bowls

These Taco Bowls are an easy and healthy 30 minute meal with all the flavors of a classic taco. Includes options for low carb, paleo and Whole30 ingredients.

Taco Bowl in a white bowl with corn, tomatoes, beans and avocado

Steak Burrito Bowls

Whole30 Chicken Burrito Bowls

 

Keto Chicken Burrito Bowls served in a white bowl with a fork

TACOS

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos come together in under 30 minutes in your pressure cooker for the perfect weeknight meal! Cooks up tender, juicy and full of flavor with a homemade Tex Mex taco seasoning and fire roasted tomatoes. Best of all, low carb, keto & paleo friendly options.

Easy Salmon Tacos


Shrimp Tacos

Chili Lime Steak Tacos

Sesame Chicken Tacos

Baked Asian Sesame Chicken Tacos – a simple recipe perfect for busy weeknights and Cinco de Mayo. Layered with sweet and savory sesame chicken, rainbow vegetables, and a blend of 3 cheeses.

Baked Asian Sesame Chicken Tacos – a simple and delicious recipe perfect for busy weeknights and Cinco de Mayo. Best of all, a short recipe video. Layered with sweet and savory sesame chicken, rainbow vegetables, and a blend of 3 cheeses. Flavor packed and addicting!

Tropical Bahn Mi Tacos

Banh Mi Tacos makes the perfect easy weeknight meal!

Cauliflower Tacos

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos – an easy 30 minute vegetarian meal perfect for your next Taco Tuesday. Best of all, full of  bold and smoky Tex Mex flavors and a tasty avocado cream. 

Fish Tacos

These Asian Tilapia and Kale Slaw Tacos make the perfect light and healthy weeknight meal. Best of all, easy to customize with toasted tortillas topped with flaky white fish fillets (you can use cod, tilapio or sole), a delicious kale slaw with purple cabbage, carrots, daikon and sweet pineapples. Delicious for Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo!

Taco Stuffed Avocado Cups

Taco Stuffed Avocado Cups – a fun appetizer based on the classic Mexican favorite and perfect for parties. Best of all, this recipe is gluten free, keto and low-carb friendly.

FAJITAS

Flavor-packed Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas dinner

Favorite Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

healthy sheet pan shrimp fajitas dinner with low carb tortillas

Sizzling Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas are tender, juicy and full of flavor and perfect for busy weeknights! Best of all, options for low carb and keto with a homemade fajita spice blend and cilantro lime marinade.

Paleo Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Top view of chicken fajita wraps in lettuce on a beige plate on grey background

Low Carb Shrimp Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Shrimp Fajita Lettuce Wraps -  fresh, flavorful and a healthier way to enjoy fajitas! Less than 30 minutes to make and perfect for lunch or a lightened up dinner for busy weeknights!

Keto Steak Lettuce Wraps

Chili Lime Steak Lettuce Wraps – fresh, flavorful and a healthier way to enjoy tacos or fajias! Less than 30 minutes to make with a homemade seasoning and perfect for lunch or a lightened up dinner for busy weeknights! They are also gluten free, low carb, Keto and Paleo friendly, whole 30 compliant and a healthy meal for your own Cinco de Mayo or Mexican fiesta

Skillet Shrimp Fajitas

Skillet Shrimp Fajitas - the perfect easy and healthy one pan meal for busy weeknights. Best of all, bursting with chili lime flavors & served with low carb tortillas. Ready in just 20 minutes and easy to customize with chicken or steak.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Easy Low Carb Chicken Fajitas - the perfect easy and healthy one pan meal for busy weeknights. Best of all, ready in 30 minutes with instructions for the grill or on a skillet. Bursting with chili lime flavors & served with low carb / keto friendly tortillas

Meal Prep Steak Fajitas

Easy Meal Prep Steak Fajitas are tender, juicy and full of flavor! Best of all, they come together super quick and are perfect for busy weeknights. Marinated in a homemade fajita spice blend and cilantro a delicious Tex-Mex cilantro lime marinade. Low carb and keto friendly serving options and great for meal prepping on Sunday for work or school lunchboxes or lunch bowls.

Shrimp Fajita Foil Packets

Shrimp Fajita Foil Packets - the perfect easy & healthy meal for summer grilling, camping and cookouts. Best of all, they’re loaded with all your favorite Tex Mex flavors and make a low carb, paleo and keto friendly meal.

Steak Fajita Foil Packets

Steak Fajita Foil Packets are the perfect easy & low carb meal for summer grilling, camping and cookouts. Best of all, they’re loaded with all your favorite Tex Mex flavors. Paleo, whole 30, gluten free & keto friendly meal.

Campfire Chicken Fajita Foil Packets

Chicken Fajita Foil Packets are the perfect easy meal for summer grilling and cookouts. Best of all, they're loaded with all your favorite Tex Mex flavors and make a low carb, paleo and keto friendly meal.

Healthy Chili Lime Shrimp Fajita Bowls

ENCHILADAS

Enchilada Stuffed Avocado Cups

Enchilada Stuffed Avocado Cups have all the flavors you love about this popular Mexican dish. Perfect for lunch, dinner or as an appetizer at parties. Best of all, easy to customize turkey, chicken or beef plus low carb options included.

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Pasta Skillet

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Skillet is perfect for busy weeknights

Comforting Chicken Enchilada Soup 

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Quinoa Soup makes the perfect easy comforting meal

SALADS

Salmon Taco Salad

Whole30 Taco Salad 

Mexican Quinoa Salad

Mexican Quinoa Salad with delicious grilled corn and zucchini make the perfect summery meal. Best of all, it's so easy to customize and is loaded with cucumbers, black beans, cherry tomatoes,, red onions and optional shredded cheese and then tossed in a sweet and tangy honey lime vinaigrette.

ONE POT DISHES

Spicy Taco Pasta Skillet with Vegetables

One Pot Taco Pasta makes the perfect easy weeknight meal!

One Pot Mexican Rice Skillet

One Pan Mexican Rice Skillet makes the perfect easy 30 minute weeknight meal! Best of all, so simple to customize and everything cooks all in ONE pot - even the rice! Leftovers would be so delicious for school lunchboxes or work lunch bowls and you can even use this recipe for Sunday meal prep!

Easy Mexican Vegetable Quinoa

{One Skillet} Mexican Quinoa - An easy and healthy meatless quinoa dish made all in one pan with your favorite Mexican flavors - from @LifeMadeSweeter

DESSERT

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Recipe For Mexican Wedding Cookies

 

 

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Comments

  3. marcie -

    I could eat Mexican food every single day of the week, so I love this round up with all of these great meals! And thank you for including my pineapple salsa, Kelly! You did such a great job on this round up. 🙂

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