Vegan Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride (contrary to popular belief, it isn’t Mexico’s independence day) —and a delicious way to celebrate is with easy vegan south-of-border and Southwestern-style dishes. VegKitchen has plenty of festive appetizers and main dishes to choose from! Shown above, Fully Loaded Vegan Nachos.

Appetizers

• Mushroom and Bell Pepper Vegan Quesadillas (shown above)
• The Best Vegan Nachos
• Vegan Nachos with Chili Con Queso
• Individual Tortilla Pizzas
• Salsa Verde (Tomatillo Salsa)
• Black Bean Salsa
• Super-Easy Guacamole (shown above)
• Fresh Tomato Salsa (Salsa Ranchera)
• Pineapple Salsa
• Peach Salsa

Main Dishes

Choose any one (or two) of these main dishes — all making use of corn or flour tortillas for a festive meal. All you need to complete the meal is a big, colorful salad and a green veggie. Simple sautéed greens, squashes, or green beans make a good side dishes to any of these.

• Black Bean Tostadas (photo above)
• Cauliflower Power Tacos (photo below)
• Yellow Rice and Black Bean Burritos
• Stacked Squash and Bell Pepper Enchiladas
• Stacked Vegan Cheese Enchiladas
• Vegan Cheese Enchiladas with Salsa Verde
• Quinoa Tacos
• Pinto Bean and Corn Soft Tacos
• Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
• Easy Quesadillas or Soft Tacos
• Avocado Quesadillas
• Tofu Rancheros