Meatless Mexican Choices for Cinco de Mayo

This Cinco de Mayo and throughout the year, try opting for meatless Mexican meals at restaurants and at home to add extra fruits, veggies, legumes and whole grains to your diet. These recipes from Meatless Monday can help get you started whipping up more plant-based Mexican food at home.

Healthy Food

With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, you may be craving some good Mexican food.  From tacos to burritos to enchiladas and more, Mexican food can be a tasty choice.  The good news is that it can also be a meatless choice!  While you may think of carne asada, pollo asado, carnitas and all the other meaty options on most menus, many of the more traditional Mexican foods rely on vegetables, legumes and whole grains as main ingredients, often in place of meats.  
 This Cinco de Mayo and throughout the year, try opting for meatless Mexican meals at restaurants and at home to add extra fruits, veggies, legumes and whole grains to your diet.  HealthyDiningFinder.com can help you find meatless and healthier Mexican choices at restaurants.  These recipes from Meatless Monday can help get you started whipping up more plant-based Mexican food at home:

  1. Chickpea Tacos
  2. Quinoa Chili Fries
  3. Poblano & White Bean Chili
  4. Spicy Jalapeño Cashew “Cheese” Dip
  5. Bell Pepper Breakfast Burrito
  6. Chick’n Tortilla Soup
  7. Calabacitas Tacos
  8. Grilled Avocado with Salsa
  9. Vegetable Tostadas
  10. Chipotle Corn Huevos Rancheros
  11. Mango Chayote Sunflower Seed Salad
  12. Spring Vegetal Tacos
  13. “Chorizo” Fried Rice
  14. Corn and Black Bean Burritos
  15. Spicy Cilantro Corn on the Cob
  16. Grilled Pineapple Mango Salsa
  17. Portobello Tacos 
  18. Bell Pepper Tempeh Fajitas
  19. Black Bean and Corn Salad
  20. Savory Ranch Tacos