9 Delicious Cinco De Mayo Recipes

We love Cinco de Mayo. Any excuse to have a fun cocktail and chips and salsa right? I’ve rounded up 9 Delicious Cinco de Mayo Recipes.

My kids LOVE Mexican food and we have tacos every Tuesday. Do you guys do Taco Tuesday, too? In honor of Cinco de Mayo here are some of our favorites simply click on the title to be taken to the recipe. Enjoy!

(Can you believe how little my guys were here?)!!!

1. Refreshing Paloma Cocktails

Sparkling grapefruit juice or soda is the basis of this fun and refreshing cocktail. Perfect for adults!

2. Garden Fresh Salsa

Salsa always tastes better when it’s made fresh from scratch!

3. Creamy Enchiladas

Such an easy dinner and a real crowd pleaser, too!

4. Rhubarb Mojitos

Mint, lime, fresh made rhubarb simple syrup is a winning combination!

5. Mexican Fried Shrimp

A fun mix of shrimp, rice, and colorful radishes. So festive!

6. Crowd Pleasing Bean Dip

My oldest came up with this recipe after having something similar at Galley in the harbor. It’s so good!

7. Frozen Pina Coladas

Start up the blender and you’ll feel like your sitting poolside in Mexico!

8. Healthy Corn Salad

You can take the corn straight off the cob and you don’t have to cook it! This is a zesty salad with the sweet taste of fresh mangoes.

9. Three Cheese Nachos

This is my kids FAVORITE!!!

More About Cinco de Mayo

Is an annual celebration held on May 5th and celebrates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.
Cinco de Mayo does not celebrate Mexican Independence Day which is celebrated in Mexico on September 16th.
Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico. Schools have the day off.
Peubla hosts Mexico’s largest celebration for Cinco de Mayo. This is where the battle happened in 1862.
Los Angeles hosts the largest celebration in America. The first celebration happened here in 1863 to honor brave Mexicans who fought.

I can’t wait to hear what you think of our favorite recipes. Pin them for next year if you already have your taco and margarita supplies.