A roundup of healthy, delicious, FESTIVE recipe for Cinco de Mayo! All the fresh flavors and ingredients you love to celebrate the first holiday of summer.
Hellooooooo FRIDAY! Okay, I am writing this on Friday night, but it’s okay to start celebrating a little early right? 😉
This week I turned the last of my HUGE term projects for grad school (which is going well by the way…I really like the program!) and now I feel like I finally have a little bit more freedom. These past few week’s have been non-stop with the marathon, fundraising, work, and school. I am due for a little R&R. Some rest, relaxation, good food, good fun, and time with friends. Luckily, I have a lot of that coming up in the next few weeks.
I hung out a bunch with friends last week and have some more plans for this upcoming week! Especially next Friday since it’s CINCO DE MAYO! Can you believe I’ve never properly celebrated May 5th? Sure I’ve had the measly taco or buritto bowl on the day of, but I’ve never been to a fun Cinco de Mayo party or get-together. That changes this year.
This year, one of my friends is hosting kind of a ‘friendsgiving’ in May for Cinco de Mayo. It’s going to be potluck style and everyone is bringing a festive dish to share.
As I started to brainstorm ideas on what to bring, I came across a ton of my amazing Cinco de Mayo-inspired recipes from my foodie friends around the web! Instead of just keeping all the deliciousness to myself, I’m sharing a roundup of my favorites (all of which were contenders for the potluck!) to celebrate the first summer-ish holiday with.
Go through the EPIC list of Healthy Recipes for Cinco de Mayo and try to guess which one I decided to bring to the party! 😉
Fresh n’ Fruity Sweet Potato Hash
All Purpose Roasted Salsa | Food Pleasure Health
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos | I Heart Veggies
Spicy Pineapple Jicama Guacamole | Eat the Gains
Sweet Potato Rice Taco Bowls | Emily Ruth Weir
Gluten-Free Vegetable and Quinoa Tortilla Soup | Jill Conyers
BEST Guacamole Recipe EVER | Plays Well with Butter
Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Tacos with Pineapple Avocado Salsa | Abbey’s Kitchen
Fish Tacos with Citrus Salsa | Nutritioulicious
3 Ingredient Plantain Pita Breads
10 Ingredient Spicy Bean Dip | Diary of an Ex Sloth
Gluten-Free Shrimp Taco Dip | Abbey’s Kitchen
Grilled Zucchini Tacos | Bytesized Nutrition
Fresh Floral Tomato and Avocado Salad | Jill Conyers
Easy Breakfast Tacos | Food Pleasure Health
5 Ingredient Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Blueberry Peach Shrub Margaritas | Diary of an Ex Sloth
3 Ingredient Weeknight Polomas | Plays Well with Butter
Mexican Street Corn Salad | Nutritioulicious
Pretty yummy right!? I know I had a hard time choosing what to make. I ended up going with my Fresh n’ Fruity Sweet Potato Hash since it’s got the whole sweet and savory thing going on. A real crowdpleaser too! Happy Cinco de Mayo, friends!
Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Which recipe would you bring to a potluck?
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I love any reason to celebrate Mexican food! And these recipes all look delish. Thanks for including a couple of mine. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Happy Cinco to you too!! Such a fun holiday to celebrate!!
thanks for featuring my guacamole & my palomas, kaila! i’m headed off to try some mexican corn & that shrub margarita…YUM. great round up! xx
So welcome!! Both look amazing!!
It all looks good! I’m all over those cauliflower tacos and pineapple guacamole !
Right?! I want to make EVERYTHING.
Yum! I love all the colours in these recipes. Thanks for including mine 🙂
So welcome!!
I hope you get some really wonderful rest and relaxation and some delicious Mexican food with precious friends.
Thank you! There is sure to be lots of delish food!!
What a fantastic selection of Cinco de Mayo recipes. I’m going to try a couple of them now and I am Pinning and Sharing so I can try more later. Thank you for sharing at Sugar and Spice link up party.
Thank you!!
YUM! There are so many great recipes here. I am excited to both share this and revisit for my own feast. Congrats on grad school too.
Thank you so much!!
What an awesome collection of Cinco de Mayo recipes! I was really impressed with the bright colors of the foods, and that you could provide a healthier version of recipes for this celebration. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Enjoy!!
Love all the ideas! Especially the tomato and avocado salad- looks amazing!
Thanks Shelby!
Yummy!
Thanks so much!
Oh yum! Let’s plan the party! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up! (Visited an ad or two while I was here too!)
Thank you!
Drooling as I scroll through this post. Trying to decide which ones to make for cinco de mayo, but it’s too tough of a decision! Thanks for including me!
So welcome!! Thanks!!
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These all look great! I love Mexican food, I will be trying some of these. Pinning! Thanks for linking up at Merry Monday!
Thanks so much Kimberly!! Enjoy.
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Great recipes for Cinco de Mayo, can’t wait to try some of them! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Thanks Helen!
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