10 Vegan Mexican Recipes for a Festive Dinner Party

Mexican cuisine is known for its bold flavors, vibrant colors. If you’re looking to host a memorable dinner party, why not take some inspiration from the rich and diverse culinary traditions of Mexico? Spicy, savory, and oh-so-delicious, these 10 plant-based Mexican recipes are perfect for a festive and flavorful dinner party!

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1. The Ultimate Guacamole

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Creamy avocado, red onion, tomatoes, and spices make this The Ultimate Guacamole from Christina Bedetta the best recipe for guacamole you’ll ever have. Serve this amazing guac with pita chips and fresh vegetables or enjoy it in wrap form. With such delicious flavors and versatility, the possibilities are endless!

2. South-of-the-Border Potato Tacos

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A cheesy, caliente potato taco is delicious. A cheesy, caliente potato taco that’s fried is outta this world. You should serve this these South-of-the-Border Potato Tacos by Lane Gold with creamy avocado sauce on the side (better just make a really big batch).

3. Sofritas Burrito Bowls

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Get your Mexican food fix tonight with Tori Cooper‘s delicious and filling Sofritas Burrito Bowls with all the flavors! If you’re making this for your family you can obviously change up what you put in your bowls. You can also skip making the Spanish rice and simply serve plain steamed rice if you like. Using this all as filling for tacos and burritos is also an option. Oh, or make loaded nachos!

4. Grilled Bean and Avocado Burrito 

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Melanie Sorrentino‘s super simple, quick and easy Grilled Bean and Avocado Burritos will be your new favorite meal when you’re short on time and don’t want to make a huge mess. If you don’t have a grill, just heat the beans before adding into the burrito!

5. Black Bean Salsa

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This Black Bean Salsa by Mireille Aikman is smooth yet a little spicy, and goes great with tortilla chips. So do you want to know how to make black bean salsa? Find out with this amazing recipe!

6. Cauliflower Rice Enchilada Casserole 

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This Cauliflower Rice Enchilada Casserole by Florian Nouh is layered with delicious flavor! This new cauliflower rice enchilada casserole is an irresistible Mexican fusion food delight. Cauliflower rice is mixed with black beans and spices, followed by creamy avocado sauce, savory tomato sauce, tortillas, and more!

7. Chile-Rubbed Tofu and Onions Over Spanish Rice

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This recipe is for quick Spanish rice that works as a side dish for a flavor-packed entree. Since the tofu has so much flavor, the rice just needs to be tasty. It shouldn’t compete with the tofu for top billing. Rhea Parson’s Chile-Rubbed Tofu and Onions Over Spanish Rice is a delicious meal. It’s got rice, it’s got spice. It’s vegan and gluten-free. It’s perfect. Enjoy!

8. Spanish Cauliflower Rice

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Cauliflower is perhaps one of the most versatile vegetables. You can roast it, make a pizza, make a sauce, make wings, and make bites of all other varieties. Best of all, you can make cauliflower rice, which is a million more times filling than the standard rice as it packs more fiber, and more nutrients to boot! This Spanish Cauliflower Rice dish by Gabrielle St. Claire is packed with flavor, heat, and the refreshing bite of lime and cilantro.

9. Fire-Roasted Corn Pico

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This Fire-Roasted Corn Pico by Celeste Meredith is made with sweet fire-roasted corn, plump juicy grape tomatoes, red onions, jalapeños, with a fresh squeeze of lime. It’ll be one of your new favorites!

10. Easy Protein Guacamole

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This smashed pea and avocado dip/spread is a nice protein loaded spin of the traditional guacamole. Use it as a dip for your fresh veggies, top it up on your veggie burrito, include into your macro bowl or upgrade your usual avocado toast. No matter how you eat this creamy Easy Protein Guacamole from Nikki and Zuzana you can count on the fact that you are doing your body good.

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home!

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Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer, and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals, and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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