Paleo Cinco De Mayo Menu Round Up
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Cinco de Mayo can be heavy and corn filled, but it doesn’t have to do be! I have you covered on what to make tonight or the rest of the week to celebrate from anywhere, and heck we might as well have Mexican food all week!
Appetizers
Stand Mixer Guac
Cinco de Mayo is not complete without some guacamole in your life. Have you ever tried using a stand mixer to make Perfectly Creamy Guac? It's so easy and only takes four ingredients. Guac is really all about the ratio so depending on how many avocados you have or how many people you will be serving, use this ratio and scale up from there. Of course, guac is personal so make sure to taste and adjust lime and salt ratios to your liking.
Shrimp Ceviche
My Shrimp Ceviche is my favorite recipe and perfect for your Cinco De Mayo celebrations. Ceviche is a tasty dish that involves marinating seafood in acidic ingredients like citrus for a short time. This version is bright and refreshing with shrimp, lemon, and lime, and is great served on warm, summery days.
Spanish Tortilla
This Spanish take on an omelet is infused with potatoes for a hearty breakfast or appetizer and is a great way to kick off your Cinco De Mayo! Find this recipe and more delicious steaks in my book, Wandering Palate.
Artsy Crudité Platter with Ranch Dip & Guac
You will love letting your creative side shine on this healthy and gorgeous Crudité Platter. I always feel like it is such a treat when your food is healthy and looks like a piece of art! The healthy dips and gorgeous design of this platter will get everyone to eat their veggies during your Cinco de Mayo feast!
Fresh Pico with Cauliflower Chips
Would it be Cinco de Mayo without a classic pico salsa?! This classic salsa is full of refreshing and vibrant flavor. It can be used as a topping on tacos or, as a side to be enjoyed by the mouthful. Made with garden fresh tomatoes it’s the perfect appetizer! Serve with Just About Foods Cauliflower Tortilla Chips.
Mains
Tacos
Cinco De Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday this year so of course tacos are on the menu! Make a batch of my Instant Pot Shredded Beef or Instant Pot Shredded Chicken, Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken and turn them into tacos. Looking for a lighter taco? Try my Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa, my Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos, my new Fish Tacos with Roasted Green Salsa or my Hard Shell Taco recipe on the blog!
That’s not all… Don’t forget to top your tacos with my tasty salsas and cremas like my Avocado Crema and Mango Salsa. They are both in my book, Wandering Palate.
Taco Bowl
If you are looking for a lighter alternative to tacos that borders on a salad, make sure to check out my Taco Bowl recipe in my book, Wandering Palate.
Weeknight Taco Salad
Family favorite tacos are turned into a healthy salad in these Taco Salad Bowls. By using balls of aluminum foil, you can create your own tacos bowls at home with cassava tortillas. Simply drape the tortillas over the balls of foil and allow to toast in the oven until golden and crisp. Once done, they are filled with lettuce as well as all the best components of traditional tacos like tomatoes, beef, cilantro and cheese.
Beef Empanadas
Beef empanadas can be an everyday food when you have this recipe at your side. This filling takes moments to prepare on the stove while the dough consists of just four grain-free ingredients. Find these flavorful bites in my book Wandering Palate.
Shredded Meats
You can’t go wrong with a big batch of my Instant Pot Shredded Beef and Mexican Shredded Chicken! Both are done in the Instant Pot making them super easy and delicious to make. This delicious shredded chicken is the Mexican answer to your shredded meat cravings, filled with spices and the tanginess of lime.
Chimichurri Chicken
My Chimichurri Chicken Recipe won’t disappoint between the herby flavors and tastes of the grill! Find my recipe on Feeden! Sign up using code TRAILTOHEALTH and get access to recipes every month.
Instant Pot Carnitas
These Instant Pot Carnitas are ready in less than an hour! You only need six ingredients to prepare this easy instant pot entree for your spread!
Flank Steak
I love steak! And I have many favorite recipes including Flank, Tri-Tip, Ribeye, and Skirt Steak. You can find all of these recipes, grill tips, techniques in my book, Wandering Palate.
Sopa De Fideo
This Sopa de Fideo recipe is a classic and old recipe my mom used to make for me when I was young. It is totally soothing healthy comfort food that is great when you feel under the weather or want a nourishing but light dinner. It combines maifun rice noodles with rich bone broth, tomatoes, and garlic for something perfectly heartwarming and amazing for a cool day.-
Instant Pot Black Beans
These Black Beans cook in the Instant Pot ensuring that you get super tender beans to enjoy on their own or combine with rest of your festive spread. Consider adding these to your tacos, huevos rancheros, enjoying as a side, appetizer or even making your very own refried beans.
Sides and Salads
Watermelon, Cucumber and Mint Salad
This refreshing Watermelon, Cucumber and Mint Salad is sure to be a hit for your Cinco de Mayo spread. For a salty kick, Feta is the perfect cheese to sprinkle on top, but it works perfectly without if you or someone you know can’t have dairy.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Did you know that Caesar salad is actually from Mexico? Yep it was created in Tijuana! Chicken Caesar is a favorite among so many and here it gets a new treatment with the addition of caper berries and toasted tortillas instead of croutons. My book, Wandering Palate, includes this recipe and several other delicious dishes.
Cucumber, Avocado, and Jicama Salad
This Cucumber, Avocado, and Jicama Salad is a light and simple option to brighten up your Cinco De Mayo spread. Jicama is a slightly sweet and crisp Mexican root vegetable, making it pair perfectly with refreshing cucumber and creamy avocado. I like to serve it with a lemon-mint dressing for added freshness. Check out the recipe in my cookbook, Wandering Palate.
Simple, Amazing Corn
This Corn Recipe is simple and it can be dressed up to preference. This corn recipe is so darn good it has turned into a siren call for any of our gatherings. Even the flakiest of friends can’t resist this dish once it’s been tasted. It’s a powerful dish, so use the power of it responsibly. First of all, this dish is simple, and there are a couple of ways to subtly dress it up for preference. There is one important thing you need to keep in mind; this dish only works with fresh corn, preferably organic. If you try to use frozen corn (I tried), it’s not going to even come close, not even close. Just don’t use frozen corn for this, got it? No frozen corn is to be used with this recipe. OK, going on.
Twice Fried Plantains
Plantains are served as a savory side dish in several parts of the world These are the perfect side to any meat or fish but also a delicious appetizer too.Find this recipe in my book, Wandering Palate.
Cauliflower Pasta Salad
This easy grain-free Pasta Salad is the perfect accompaniment to any summertime meal and can even become a main meal by adding your favorite protein. With briny and fresh Mediterranean flavors like salty olives, juicy tomatoes and fragrant basil, this dish will become a staple at every table. If planning to reserve in the fridge before eating, consider holding back some of the dressing to re-moisten the salad just before eating. While it’s not super Mexican, it is delicious and refreshing and goes great with the steaks or chimichurri chicken.
Sauces and Dressings
Avocado Crema
The recipe for this Avocado Crema sauce is simple and addicting! I love avocado anything. This crema has a nice, smooth texture from the avocado and coconut, and their rich flavors are balanced with tangy lime. Pour it on everything for a creamy, citrusy accent.
Chimichurri Sauce
This Chimichurri Sauce is a new recipe I am loving. This classic Argentine sauce is full of healthy polyphenols from plenty of fresh herbs. Use this herby, garlicky blend as an accompaniment to any meat, such as grilled steak, pork or chicken.
Cilantro Herb Sauce
This smooth Cilantro Sauce is perfect for when you have a lot of cilantro in the garden to use. The cilantro (leaves and stems) combine into a tasty blend with garlic and olive oil for something that is excellent drizzled over your favorite proteins. You can even pour this over eggs or roasted veggies like rainbow carrots or beets for something unique. This cilantro sauce is so fresh and one of my new recipes.
Cilantro Lime Dressing
This dressing provides a burst of creamy, bright flavor on a steak salad. It is based on a chimichurri sauce but is a bit richer and creamier with the addition of avocado. My book, Wandering Palate, includes this recipe and several other delicious dishes.
Mango Salsa
The refreshing salsa is the perfect sweet and savory accompaniment to any fish dish. The sweetness of juicy mango is balanced with vibrant and citrusy cilantro and lime, adding a punch of brilliant color and taste to the table. My book, Wandering Palate, includes this mango salsa as well as several other delicious sides!
Beverages
Blackberry Lemonade Spritzer
This Blackberry Lemonade Spritzer is perfect to make for Cinco de Mayo! With fresh blackberries, mint and lemon your tastebuds will sing. Simply muddle, shake, and pour to enjoy this refreshing blackberry cocktail with your favorite spirit or make it a refreshing mocktail.
Cucumber Lime and Thyme Cooler
This Cucumber Cooler with fresh lime juice and thyme is the perfect drink to sip on. The best part is you can drink it as a refreshing mocktail or as a fun cocktail with your choice of spirit.
Meyer Lemon and Rosemary Spritzer
This Fresh Meyer Lemon Juice and Rosemary Spritzer is super refreshing and sure to make your Cinco De Mayo memorable. The best part is you can drink it as a refreshing mocktail or as a fun cocktail with your choice of spirit.
Pina Colada Smoothie
This Pina Cola Smoothie is the way to go if you want a tropical beverage for your Cinco de Mayo! I find the fruit is sweet enough but if you want more sweetness add some honey or maple syrup. If you want to get festive with this smoothie you can add some rum.
Strawberry Lemonade
Fresh Strawberry Lemonade perfect for Cinco de Mayo! This refreshing strawberry lemonade recipe comes together quickly in your blender. Garnish with fresh mint!
Rosemary Blood Orange Cocktail
This sweet and savory Rosemary Blood Orange Cocktail is great for your Cinco De Mayo festivities! It has the taste of ruby blood orange juice with a rosemary and pine scent. Although this recipe serves only two, it is easy to scale up for a big or small group and blend in some mezcal or tequila! Make a pitcher for your guests as it will be sure to go quick!
Watermelon Cooler
This Watermelon Cooler is perfect for children with some bubbling, soda water or an adult get-together with the additions of tequila or mezcal.
Cucumber Lime and Thyme Cooler
This cucumber cooler with fresh lime juice and thyme is the perfect drink to sip on. The best part is you can drink it as a refreshing mocktail or as a fun cocktail with your choice of spirit.
Meyer Lemon and Rosemary Spritzer
This fresh Meyer lemon juice and rosemary spritzer is super refreshing and sure to make your Cinco De Mayo memorable. The best part is you can drink it as a refreshing mocktail or as a fun cocktail with your choice of spirit.
Pina Colada Smoothie
This Pina Cola smoothie is the way to go if you want a tropical beverage for your Cinco de Mayo! I find the fruit is sweet enough but if you want more sweetness add some honey or maple syrup. If you want to get festive with this smoothie you can add some rum.
Strawberry Lemonade
Fresh strawberry lemonade perfect for Cinco de Mayo! This refreshing strawberry lemonade recipe comes together quickly in your blender. Garnish with fresh mint!
Rosemary Blood Orange Cocktail
This sweet and savory Rosemary Blood Orange Cocktail is great for your Cinco De Mayo festivities! It has the taste of ruby blood orange juice with a rosemary and pine scent. Although this recipe serves only two, it is easy to scale up for a big or small group and blend in some mezcal or tequila! Make a pitcher for your guests as it will be sure to go quick!
Watermelon Cooler
This watermelon cooler is perfect for children with some bubbling, soda water or an adult get-together with the additions of tequila or mezcal.
