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26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

26 AMAZING recipes for a fun and festive plant-based Cinco de Mayo (or any celebration of deliciousness!) 

26 AMAZING Vegetarian Mexican Recipes for Cinco de Mayo! Everything from vegetarian tacos to vegan enchiladas, tostadas, taco salad, and more!

There’s no arguing with the powerful spicy allure of Mexican food, so the big fiesta de tacos y burritos y horchata y tostadas y mucho, mucho mas is much anticipated in my heart and home.

 

While I’m not vegetarian, I know a great deal of you are, plus many of you, like me, can appreciate a meatless meal from time to time.

For this reason, I figured I’d round up some mouth-watering Mexican-inspired vegetarian dishes for those of you who will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo sans meat this year. This recipe roundup includes everything from vegetarian tacos to vegan enchiladas, fajitas, taquitos, plant-based taco salads, and more!

Ready? Hang on to your britches (and saliva) folks…this roundup will make you drool!

26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Cauliflower Ceviche Tostadas from Hola Jalapeno

Cauliflower Ceviche Tostadas + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Mexican Lasagna from Life is But a Dish

Mexican Lasagna + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Portabella Mushroom Fajitas from Making Thyme for Health

Portabella Mushroom Fajitas + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Mexicali Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Eating Bird Food

Mexicali Stuffed Sweet Potatoes + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Spicy Avocado and White Bean Wraps from Coffee & Quinoa

Spicy Avocado and White Bean Wraps from Coffee & Quinoa

 

Meatless Taco Salad from Saving Dessert

Meatless Taco Salad + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Corn and Black Bean Enchiladas with Chipotle Stout Red Sauce from The BeeronessCorn and Black Bean Enchiladas with Chipotle Stout Red Sauce + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers from Culinary Hill

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Vegetarian Tacos with Spicy Crema from Oh Sweet Basil

Sauteed Veggie Tacos with Spicy Crema + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Roasted Vegetable Stacked Enchiladas from The Roasted Root

Roasted Vegetable Stacked Enchiladas | TheRoastedRoot.net #vegetarian #recipe #mexican #glutenfree

 

Roasted Veggie and Black Bean Burritos from Aggie’s Kitchen

Roasted Veggie Black Bean Burritos + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Tacos from Peas & Crayons

Roasted Cauliflower Tacos + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Walnut and Mushroom Vegetarian Enchiladas from Fannestastic Food

Walnut & Mushroom Vegetarian Enchiladas + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Spicy Lentil Tacos from Vegan in the Freezer

Spicy Lentil Tacos + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Mexican Chopped Salad with Zesty Hummus Dressing from Hummusapien

Mexican Chopped Salad with Zesty Hummus Dressing + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Our Very Favorite Black Bean Soup from Kitchen Treaty

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Mexican Quinoa Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette from Cooking on the Front BurnersMexican Quinoa Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Slow Cooker Lentil Quinoa Tacos from Healthy Slow Cooking

Slow Cooker Lentil Quinoa Tacos + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas with Ranchero Sauce from Little Ferraro Kitchen

Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas Ranchero + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tostadas with Avocado Lime Crema from Connoisseurus Veg

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tostadas with Lime Crema + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

One Pot Mexican Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa from Flavor the Moments

One Pot Mexican Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Black Bean Pecan Tacos with Lime Pepita Cream from Making Thyme for Health

Black Bean Pecan Tacos with Lime Pepita Cream + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

7-Layer Vegetarian Burritos from She Likes Food

7-Layer Vegetarian Burritos + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Vegetarian Taco Salad from Eats Well With Others

Vegetarian Taco Salad with Farro + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Vegetarian Red Pozole from Little Ferraro Kitchen

Vegetarian Red Pozole + 26 Recipes for a Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo

Have a healthy and delicious Cinco de Mayo!

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Sabrina

Tuesday 5th of May 2020

thank you for sharing all of these, especially the sweet potato ones!

Kate

Friday 13th of May 2016

Thanks so much for sharing my recipe!! I hope you had a fun and delicious Cinco de Mayo!!

marcie

Tuesday 3rd of May 2016

I live for gorging myself with Mexican food, and Cinco de Mayo is just another excuse to do it (with a margarita of course)! This is a great round up, Julia, and thanks so much for including my Mexican quinoa!

Lisa

Tuesday 3rd of May 2016

This is one epic list, Julia!! I want ALL the things! I'm making some tacos tonight now. For serious.

Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient

Monday 2nd of May 2016

I don't know where to begin, everything looks so good! Taking note of each and every one of these!

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