21 Healthy Food (And Drink) Recipes for Cinco De Mayo!

Are you ready for a fiesta? Cinco de Mayo, or May 5th, is coming up and before you indulge in high-calorie snacks, dips and of course, margaritas, were here to tell you that you can have the healthiest Mexican celebration ever. Mexican cuisine actually started with rather healthy and simple ingredients. Think about it! Avocados, beans, corn, chicken, tomatoes, limes, and cilantro are in basically every dish yet we do love to add the cheeses, creamy sauces and corn tortillas. That all may sound delicious but your waistline may suffer the consequences. If you’re watching what you eat, which we should all be doing on this day anyways, the food options may be a little too tempting but have no fear. Here are our favorite healthy Cinco de Mayo recipes so you can grab your sombrero and fiesta all day, without the extra guilt!

World Famous Guacamole via Clean & Proper

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps via Mountain Mama Cooks

Skinny Taco Dip via Damn Delicious 

Skinny Margaritas via Gimme Some Oven

Mexican Stuffed Peppers via Pip and Ebby

Fish Taco Bowls via The Live-In Kitchen

Mexican Quinoa via Damn Delicious 

Texas Caviar Bean Dip via Spicy Southern Kitchen

Chicken Fajita Kebabs via The Cookie Rookie

Southwestern Spaghetti Squash via The Comfort of Cooking

Grilled Mango Salsa Chicken via Creme de la Crumb

Mexican Green Chile Black Bean Burger via Ambitious Kitchen 

Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes via Eating In Instead

Healthy Mexican Casserole via Pinch of Yum

Mexican Chicken Stir Fry via Sweet C’s Design

Mexican Kale Salad via iFoodReal

Skinny Mexican Pizza via Snixy Kitchen

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail via From Valerie’s Kitchen

Skinny Nachos via Buttercream Blondie

Rainbow Fish Taco Nachos via Gimme Some Oven

Margarita Sangria via BlogLovin’

Going out to eat? We know it’s much easier to eat and drink healthy when you’re making it yourself at home but there are healthy options at Mexican restaurants also! Here are some tips:

• Stick to things like chicken fajitas and taco salads (low carb)
• Share plates with someone if necessary (cut down on portion size and calories)
• Don’t be afraid to ask what’s in the restaurant’s sour mix (and ask for it skinny!)
• Avoid sour cream and too much cheese on your dishes
• Choosing between salsa and guac? Go salsa, too much avocado can be an overload of fat and calories, tomatoes are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants

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Which Cinco de Mayo recipe are you making this year?