These vegetarian Mexican recipes will make the best Cinco de Mayo menu! Many are naturally vegan and gluten-free, or can easily be made so with a few simple swaps!
Let’s bring on all of the tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and salsas.
Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration on the 5th of May that commemorates the Mexican army’s victory at the Battle of Puebla. In America we mostly use it as an excuse to eat Mexican food, which, did we really need an excuse? I don’t think so.
If you’ll be celebrating at home, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite vegetarian cinco de mayo recipes! Most of them are easy to make and naturally gluten-free and vegan.
Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Margarita Pitcher
Make a pitcher of margaritas for your next party! It’s easy with tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and agave. Don’t forget to salt the rim!
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Healthy Taco Seasoning
This healthy taco seasoning is made from scratch and has the perfect balance of spices without any extra sugar or preservatives!
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Crispy Quinoa Bake
This healthy casserole is loaded with vegetables, cheese, and Mexican flavors!
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Mushroom Walnut Taco Meat
A hearty vegan taco meat made from whole food ingredients like mushrooms and walnuts.
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Vegan Fajita Recipe
The best vegan fajita recipe, ready in just 15 minutes! Classic fajita veggies paired with broccoli, mushrooms, and spices make this vegan dinner idea hearty and satisfying.
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Fajita Veggies
Vegetarian fajita veggies made with mushrooms, broccoli, onions, and peppers!
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Black Bean Patties
These black bean patties are a carrot and baked bean burger with chili spice, perfect for mixing with rice, salsa, and sour cream!
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Sheet Pan Vegan Tacos
This vegan sheet pan veggie taco recipe is made with portobello mushrooms, onions, potatoes, and chipotle peppers.
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Crispy Baked Black Bean Tacos
Crispy, crunchy black bean tacos filled with beans and melty cheese. Topped with pico de gallo for a fresh and flavorful vegetarian dinner!
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Vegetarian Enchiladas with Poblano Cream Sauce
These vegetarian enchiladas are stuffed with pinto beans and corn, and smothered in a creamy poblano cream sauce!
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Vegetarian Enchiladas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans
Vegetarian enchiladas stuffed with butternut squash, black beans, and cheese, then smothered in a smoky homemade chipotle enchilada sauce.
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Stacked Veggie Enchiladas
Stacked Veggie Enchiladas require no rolling and no meat!
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Easy Cheese Enchiladas
Easy cheese enchiladas involve cheese, corn tortillas, and enchilada sauce. It’s an easy weeknight recipe with plenty of Mexican flavor.
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Chipotle Veggie Quesadillas
Melty cheese, beans, and veggies folded into a crisp flour tortilla.
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Corn Quesadillas with Sweet Bell Peppers
Corn and sweet bell peppers mix with melty cheese inside crisp corn tortillas to make this delicious quesadilla. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole to make this your new favorite vegetarian quesadilla.
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Sweet Potato Tacos
Sweet potato tacos made with mashed sweet potato, avocado, salsa, and pepitas!
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Huevos Rancheros
An easy huevos rancheros recipes using canned refried black beans and a fresh pico de gallo as the ranchero sauce.
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Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
Vegetarian burrito bowls are loaded with veggies and easy to make vegan. Made with rice, beans, and a combination of fresh and cooked vegetables, it makes a great weeknight dinner that's ready in under 30 minutes.
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Vegetarian Burrito Bites with Spicy Guacamole
A mini vegetarian bean burrito recipe with homemade spicy guacamole that you can make as an appetizer or snack for any party or football game.
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Grilled Bean and Cheese Burrito
These grilled bean and cheese burritos are the ultimate easy vegetarian dinner! Open a can of pinto beans, add some salsa, avocado, and cheese, and grill to perfection. Kid friendly and grown up approved.
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Vegetarian Chorizo Nachos with Lime Crema
Homemade tortilla chips topped with meatless chorizo style protein, cheese, veggies, and lime crema.
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Healthy Baked Nachos
These healthy baked nachos are the best way to enjoy your favorite Mexican dish! Corn tortillas are baked until crisp and topped with your favorite wholesome toppings.
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Vegan Tempeh Tacos
Meaty vegan tempeh taco filling topped with fresh veggies and stuffed into crispy, chewy fried tortillas.
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Green Avocado Sauce
A healthy green avocado sauce that’s perfect for topping tacos, nachos, and fajitas!
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Guacamole
Guacamole is a healthy Mexican favorite made with mashed avocado, onions, jalapenos, and more.
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Radish Salsa
A bright, fresh salsa made with radishes, jalapeno, and cilantro.
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Mango Avocado Salsa
Mango avocado salsa is so easy to make by mixing ripe mango with avocado to make a fresh dip or topping!
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Oven Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Black bean and corn salsa made from pico de gallo, oven roasted corn, and black beans.
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Vegetarian Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with a vegetarian filling of quinoa, black beans, and corn.
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What’s your favorite vegetarian Mexican recipe? Let me know in the comments below!
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