40 Gluten Free Cinco de Mayo Recipes

You’ll LOVE this Skinny Mezcal Margarita featured in my gluten free Cinco de Mayo Recipes round-up! Get the recipe + 39 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 need to show up and bring your heartiest appetite. And maybe your dancing shoes!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!

40 Gluten Free Cinco de Mayo Recipes

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

Gluten Free Cinco de Mayo Recipes: Drinks

• Skinny Grapefruit Jalapeno Mezcal Margarita ~ (recipe in photo 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!
• Sangria {with Something Special}
• Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate
• Strawberry Mint Margarita Cinco de Mayo Appetizers

• Healthy Queso Dip w/ Broccoli, Bell Peppers, & Parmesan Cheese (above)
• 5-Minute Guacamole
• Cucumber Mango Salsa
• Black Bean Guacamole
• Fully Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos~
• Healthy and Flavorful Guacamole
• Tomatillo Salsa Verde
• Garlicky Guacamole
• Seven Layer Taco Dip
• Halibut Ceviche

Main Dishes

• Easy Vegetarian Enchiladas (above)
• Crunchy Lentil Tacos with Avocado Feta Guacamole
• Chicken Mexicano with Nectarine Avocado Salsa
• Migas with Fresh Pico de Gallo
• Shrimp Tacos with Tomato-Raspberry Salsa
• Veggie Chilli
• Avocado Black Bean Burgers
• Mexican Chicken and Quinoa Casserole
• Savory Vegetable Quesadillas
• Chipotle Tempeh & Cauliflower Rice Bowl w/ Kale Guacamole
• Glazed Salmon Tacos w/ Grapefruit Avocado Salsa
• Enchilada Casserole
• Savory Pumpkin Lentil Tacos
• Skillet Tamale Pie
• Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken
• Baked Enchilada Pasta

Gluten Free Cinco de Mayo Recipes: Sides, Salads, & Soup

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

• Eat the Rainbow Black Beans & Quinoa Salad Recipe
• Mexican Rice
• Vegan Nacho Salad
• World’s Best Crock Pot Refried Beans
• 5 Minute Homemade Gazpacho

Cinco de Mayo Desserts

• Tequila Sunrise Sorbet
• Mexican Chocolate Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting 
• Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake
• Gluten-Free Margarita Cheesecake
• Black Bean Walnut Brownies