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18 Low Carb Cinco de Mayo Recipes

April 30, 2019

Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, commemorates Mexico’s victory over France during the 1862 Franco-Mexican war. This holiday is a celebration of Mexican culture and food. There are a variety of festive and delicious low carb Cinco de Mayo recipes you can make for your own Cinco de Mayo celebration, starting with this low carb Cinco de Mayo menu. Or you can mix and match from the following low carb Cinco de Mayo recipes to create your own tasty menu.

 Low Carb Cinco de Mayo Appetizer Recipes

Kick off the celebration with salsa, guacamole and quesadillas.

 Quick Tomato Salsa

 Guacamole

 Pepper Jack Quesadillas

 Low Carb Cinco de Mayo Drink Recipes

You can toast the day with these low carb margarita recipes, or a refreshing sangria or horchata cocktail. In the mood for a cold glass of beer? Make sure your cerveza is low carb.

 Classis Margarita

 Fresh Frozen Margaritas

 Rhuberry Margarita

 Strawberry Margarita

 White Wine Sangria

 Horchata Cocktail

 Low Carb Cinco de Mayo Main Dish Recipes

Fajitas, tacos and enchiladas will feed a festive crowd. You can also make the burrito beef in advance, which makes entertaining easy.

 Chicken Fajitas Margarita

 Beef Fajitas with Peppers

 Soft Mahi Mahi Tacos

 Turkey Tacos

Turkey and Spinach Enchiladas

 Burrito Beef

 Low Carb Cinco de Mayo Dessert Recipes

You’ll definitely want to save room for dessert!

 Cinnamon Churritos

 Coffee Flans with Whipped Cream

 Mexican Hot Chocolate Soufflé

 

 

 

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