Skinny Mezcal Margarita + 50 Cinco de Mayo Recipes

You’ll LOVE this Skinny Mezcal Margarita featured in my Cinco de Mayo Recipes round-up! Get the recipe + 49 more of the most delicious Mexican inspired appetizers, drinks, desserts & everything in between.

Let’s have a fiesta!

I’ll bring the Skinny Mezcal Margaritas.

My food blogging friends are bringing their favorite Mexican inspired healthy, gluten-free Cinco de Mayo recipes.

And you…

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

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!

Note: All Cinco de Mayo 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 Drinks

• Skinny Grapefruit Jalapeno Mezcal Margarita ~ {recipe 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!
• 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 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}
• Fully Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos~ Healthy Gluten Free Family {Veg}
• 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

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}

Sides, Salads, & Soup

It wouldn’t be a Cinco de Mayo recipes round-up without the World’s Best Crockpot Refried Beans!

• 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 Desserts

• 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}

Let’s Chat!

Have you ever had a Mezcal Margarita before? Which of these yummy Cinco de Mayo recipes do you want to try first???

P.S. I didn’t drink the worm 🙂