The Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Menu | 50 Mouthwatering Gluten Free Recipes for Your Fiesta

Celebrate in style with the ultimate Cinco de Mayo Menu featuring tasty appetizers, refreshing  margaritas, & other delicious gluten-free Mexican inspired recipes everyone will love!

Let’s have a fiesta!

I’ll bring the Skinny Grapefruit Jalapeño Mezcal Margaritas.

My food blogging friends are bringing their favorite Mexican inspired healthy, gluten-free dishes.

And you…

You just need to show up, and bring your heartiest appetite. And, maybe your dancing shoes!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!

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Note: All recipes are naturally gluten-free or have gluten-free {GF} substitutions noted. {V} designates vegan recipes, and {Veg} designates vegetarian recipes. Enjoy!

Cinco de Mayo Menu | Appetizers

• Healthy Queso Dip w/ Broccoli, Bell Peppers, & Parmesan Cheese ~ Pictured above {Veg}
• 5-Minute Guacamole ~ The Nutrition Adventure {V}
• Mango & Avocado Salsa ~ Heather Pavlik {V}
• Cucumber Mango Salsa ~ Healthy Ideas Place {Veg}
• Black Bean Guacamole ~ The Lean Green Bean {Veg}
• Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos ~ Enjoy Every Bite
• Black Bean Dip ~ Nourished Simply {Veg}
• Healthy and Flavorful Guacamole ~ The Nutritionist Reviews {V}
• Guiltless Seven Layer Dip ~ 360 Family Nutrition {Veg}
• Tomatillo Salsa Verde ~ Heartbeet Kitchen {V}
• Garlicky Guacamole ~ My Gluten-Free Kitchen {V}
• Organic Cilantro Pico de Gallo with Cucumbers ~ Skinny GF Chef {V}
• Seven Layer Taco Dip ~ What the Fork Food Blog {Veg}
• Halibut Ceviche ~ The Spicy RD

Cinco de Mayo Menu | Drinks

• Skinny Grapefruit Jalapeno Mezcal Margarita ~ {recipe on image above} I created this recipe on a whim, with Mezcal that I brought back from my trip to Oaxaca. It is seriously one of my favorite margaritas, & super easy to make. Salud!
• Skinny Sour Mix and Margaritas ~ No Nonsense Nutritionist {V}
• Sangria {with Something Special} ~ Gluten Free Easily {V}
• Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate ~ Raia’s Recipes {Veg}
• Strawberry Mint Margarita ~ Dietitian Debbie Dishes {V option}

Cinco de Mayo Menu | Main Dishes

• Easy Vegetarian Enchiladas ~ Pictured above, at The Spicy RD {Veg}
• Black Bean Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sauce ~ Meal Makeover Moms {Veg, Sub flour tortillas with corn for GF version}
• Chicken Mexicano with Nectarine Avocado Salsa ~ Nutritioulicious
• Migas with Fresh Pico de Gallo ~ Nutty Nutrition and Fitness {Veg}
• Shrimp Tacos with Tomato-Raspberry Salsa ~ Nourish RD’s
• Veggie Chilli ~ Cook Low FODMAP {Low FODMAP, V w/o sour cream}
• Avocado Black Bean Burgers ~ Hummusapien {V, GF if gluten-free oat flour used}
• Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Casserole ~ MJ and Hungryman
• Savory Vegetable Quesadillas ~ Champagne Nutrition {Veg or V option w/ non-dairy cheese, GF w/ corn tortillas}
• Chipotle Tempeh & Cauliflower Rice Bowl w/ Kale Guacamole ~ Avocado a Day Nutrition {V}
• Tofu Quinoa Bowl ~ Eats Real Food {V}
• Glazed Salmon Tacos w/ Grapefruit Avocado Salsa ~ Marisa Moore Nutrition
• Enchilada Casserole ~ I’m a Celiac
• Slowcooker Turkey Mole Tacos ~ Flippin’ Delicious
• Mexican Chicken Alfredo ~ Keely McGuire
• Savory Pumpkin Lentil Tacos ~ Strength and Sunshine {V}
• Skillet Tamale Pie ~ Tessa the Domestic Diva
• Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken ~ The Cutting Board
• Baked Enchilada Pasta ~ The Spicy RD {Veg}

Cinco de Mayo Menu | Sides, Salads, and Soup

World’s Best Crockpot Refried Beans recipe and image by Megan at Allergy Free Alaska.

• Pasta Salad w/ Jicama, Avocado & Lime ~ Robin’s Bite {Veg, Sub w/ GF pasta if needed}
• Southwestern Quinoa Salad w/ Avocado Lime Dressing ~ Supermarket Nutrition
• Southwestern Black Bean, Quinoa and Mango Salad ~ The Plant Powered Dietitian {V}
• Mexican Rice ~ Christy Wilson Nutrition
• Vegan Nacho Salad ~ The Plant Eaters’ Manifesto {V}
• World’s Best Crock Pot Refried Beans ~ Allergy Free Alaska {V option w/ vegetable broth}
• 5 Minute Homemade Gazpacho ~ The Spicy RD {V}

Cinco de Mayo Menu | Desserts

Tequila Sunrise Sorbet recipe and image by Alex at Delish Knowledge.

• Tequila Sunrise Sorbet ~ Delish Knowledge {V}
• Mexican Chocolate Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting ~ Raia’s Recipes {Veg}
• Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake ~ The Baking Beauties {Veg}
• Gluten-Free Margarita Cheesecake ~ GF Jules {Veg or V option}
• Black Bean Walnut Brownies ~ The Spicy RD {V}

So….

Will you be joining me for the Cinco de Mayo fiesta?

I sure hope so!

P.S. I didn’t drink the worm 🙂

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EA Stewart

Hi There! I’m EA, an integrative registered dietitian nutritionist in sunny San Diego. I create easy, DELICIOUS gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets: anti-inflammatory, low carb, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, & more. My nutrition specialties include wellness nutrition, digestive health (celiac disease, IBS, IBD, SIBO), autoimmune disease, & optimal aging. Learn more about my nutrition philosophy and my nutrition coaching services, or get in touch~I’d love to connect with you!

Thanks so much for sharing!