Spice up Cinco de Mayo with these 13 delicious Mexican recipes

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year by indulging in delicious Mexican food. From salsa to tacos to enchiladas, this collection of Mexican-inspired recipes has something for everyone!

A bowl of serrano salsa is shown with limes, chips, cilantro, and a red linen.
Serrano Salsa with Lime. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Pineapple Habanero Salsa

A bowl of pineapple habanero salsa surrounded by cilantro, limes, and a red linen sit on a wooden cutting board.
Pineapple Habanero Salsa. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This pineapple habanero salsa recipe uses roasted tomatoes, onion, habanero peppers, and pineapple to create a wonderfully sweet and hot condiment perfect for a dip with chips, a meal topper, or mixed into a Mexican dish.

Grab the recipe: Pineapple Habanero Salsa.

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken slow cooker enchiladas in a white baking dish.

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

These Chicken Slow Cooker Enchiladas are spicy, tangy, cheesy, and delicious. Tender chicken, bold enchilada sauce, chewy tortillas, and rich, melty cheese combine to make a dish perfect for a weeknight meal or a gathering with friends!

Grab the recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas.

Serrano Salsa with Lime

serrano salsa in a white bowl on a wooden cutting board.
Serrano Salsa with Lime. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This authentic spicy serrano salsa recipe has roasted serrano peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro, and lime for a tangy, delicious condiment perfect for everything from tacos to breakfast and more!

Grab the recipe: Serrano Salsa with Lime.

Carne Asada Quesadillas

A closeup shot of a carne asada quesadilla topped with cilantro and sour cream.
Carne Asada Quesadilla. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This smoky, savory, comforting Carne Asada Quesadilla features marinated steak nestled in rich melted cheese between crisp toasted tortillas.

Grab the recipe: Carne Asada Quesadilla.

Mango Pico de Gallo

mango pico de gallo in a white bowl with a tortilla chip.

Mango Pico de Gallo. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This easy mango pico de gallo is a fresh salsa that’s a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy.

Grab the recipe: Mango Pico de Gallo.

Carne Asada

Grilled, sliced ranchera meat is shown on a black stone plate surrounded by lime and orange slices and cilantro.
Ranchera Meat. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Ranchera meat, or flap steak, is the most common cut of beef used for carne asada. It lends itself well to marinating, then grilling over high heat. This recipe will teach you how to create a flavorful carne asada using this cut of meat!

Grab the recipe: Carne Asada.

Mango Habanero Salsa

roasted mango habanero salsa in a black bowl.
Roasted Mango Habanero Salsa. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This juicy, roasted mango habanero salsa recipe is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. It’s delicious on everything from tacos to chips!

Grab the recipe: Mango Habanero Salsa.

Spicy Potato Soft Tacos

Spicy Potato Soft Tacos. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Crisp potatoes, fresh cabbage sprinkled with lime juice, bright chimichurri, and rich sour cream combine for a flavor combo everyone will love.

Grab the recipe: Spicy Potato Soft Tacos.

Pico de Gallo

Garden fresh salsa in a white bowl with a tortilla chip.
Garden Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo). Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This delicious fresh garden salsa recipe with tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, and lime juice is perfect as a dip for chips or a topping for your favorite Mexican dish!

Grab the recipe: Pico de Gallo.

Creamy Salsa Dressing

Creamy salsa dressing in a glass jar surrounded by tomatoes, fresh limes, and cilantro.
Creamy Salsa Dressing. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This creamy salsa dressing is a delicious, tangy condiment perfect for salads, as a dip, or drizzled over your favorite Mexican dishes!

Grab the recipe: Creamy Salsa Dressing.

Mexican Corn

Overhead shot of two black bowls containing esquites.

Mexican Corn. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Do you love elote, the charred Mexican street corn that’s coated in mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, and spices? This dish provides all of the flavor with none of the mess!

Grab the recipe: Mexican Corn.

Honey Jalapeño Lime Vinaigrette

Honey Jalapeño Lime Vinaigrette. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This sweet and spicy honey jalapeño lime vinaigrette has cilantro, lime juice, and honey for a spicy, tangy, sweet dressing that’s great on salads, grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and more!

Grab the recipe: Honey Jalapeño Lime Vinaigrette.

Pineapple Pico de Gallo

Pineapple pico de gallo in a black bowl.

Pineapple Pico de Gallo. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

This bright, fresh Pineapple Pico de Gallo combines ripe tomatoes, jalapeño, white onion, garlic, sweet pineapple, earthy cilantro, and tart lime juice for a lively, tropical condiment that will bring any dish to life.

Grab the recipe: Pineapple Pico de Gallo.

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