This post contains affiliate links, and we may receive a small commission if you purchase through our site.
With Cinco de Mayo approaching fast, you may have noticed an increase in demand for fresh, flavorful, and colorful Mexican keto meals. So if you’re tired of the usual tacos and cauliflower rice meals, try one of these 30 delicious and easy low-carb Mexican recipe ideas for Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco De Mayo (May 5th) is a holiday in Mexico in commemoration of the Mexican army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It symbolizes the strength and power of the Mexican Culture. This holiday is celebrated mostly in the USA.
Authentic Mexican Recipes For Cinco De Mayo
The traditional guacamole – Guacamole is a must-have for every Cinco de Mayo celebration! This mild guacamole is a great way to start a meal.
Salsa With Tomatoes
Shrimp ceviche – One of the most delicious appetizers for Cinco de Mayo is Shrimp Ceviche. This seafood recipe with boiling shrimp is influenced by Latin American cuisine and may be made ahead of time.
These Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers are the best easy party appetizers that are super easy to make and everyone loves. Made with fresh jalapenos, cream cheese, green onion, and crispy bacon, they are always a crowd-pleaser!
Mexican Deviled Eggs are a spicy twist on your classic deviled eggs. Mexican Deviled Eggs are an appetizer with a little more kick than your average deviled egg.
Low Carb Nachos with Mini Peppers are a fun and delicious way to enjoy loaded nachos without the carbs. Loaded nachos are easy to make, perfect for a party, Game Day, snack, or quick dinner.
This easy sheet pan shrimp fajitas recipe is a fast and flavorful dinner. With a simple lime sauce that flavors the whole dish, you’ll be amazed at how savory and satisfying this healthy one pan meal is. It’s time to pick your favorite toppings and dish up!
This Cilantro Lime Chicken is incredibly juicy, tender, and flavored. Enjoy a grilled chicken recipe that's served with a fresh and delicious Avocado Salsa. A healthy 30-minute dinner recipe that's super easy to make for a summer meal.
Keto Chicken Tortilla Soup (Sopa de Tortilla con Pollo) is a featured menu item on virtually every Mexican restaurant in the Southwest. As a result, there are many different versions. Most are not low carb or Keto friendly. For example, most feature corn and corn tortilla chips. But, they all do have one similarity – they are all delicious! Full of carbs, but delicious. We have found a way to make our Keto version truly special.
Super Easy Chicken Fajitas {Low Carb, Keto, Paleo Recipe}
These Easy Chicken Fajitas are healthy, quick to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is succulent, super flavourful and the low carb tortillas are fantastic. Enjoy this one-pan meal made with peppers, onions, chicken spicy fajita seasoning.
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken is a cinch to make in the Air Fryer. Flavorful Stuffed chicken breast filled with cheesy jalapenos wrapped in crispy bacon.
Pork Chile Verde is a tangy, smoky Mexican stew, frequently made with chicken as the protein. I think pork adds to the richness of the stew however, making it a great comfort food. The refreshing crunch of sliced jicama sprinkled with Tajin is the perfect side dish to this comfort food.
Looking for a delicious low carb soup? This chicken enchilada soup recipe is easy to make and everyone will love it. Whether you are watching your carbs or just want an amazing soup recipe, this creamy soup is sure to please.
A delicious and hearty low carb and keto friendly taco soup that is sure to be a family favorite! This Creamy Keto Taco Soup is packed full of flavor. You can adjust the level of spice based on your family’s preference. From mild to spicy, you can dial this recipe in to please the whole family!
This Keto Mexican Bowl is a delicious, low-carb breakfast option, but it’s perfect for any meal of the day. It’s filled with fresh and colorful veggies, hearty flavored beef meat, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. You will love this healthy Mexican Bowl that is perfect for a busy day and can be made with their favorite toppings.
Keto taco pie is one savory casserole that gives you that Tex-Mex feels in every bite. This Taco pie recipe is one of our favorite Taco Tuesday dishes in our home. Give this low carb Mexican recipe a try.
This taco salad it's super easy to make in just 20 minutes from scratch with wholesome ingredients. It's a healthy salad recipe with ground beef, fresh lettuce, avocado, and cheddar cheese. Loaded with flavor, you have to try this taco salad recipe that's delicious, creamy, and perfectly spiced.
These Mexican Keto Meatballs are a spicy, low carb appetizer made with ground beef, Mexican spices, jalapenos, and cheese. They are the perfect bite-size appetizer for Cinco de Mayo parties!
Learn how to make a delicious keto taco seasoning at home that is very tasty and quick to make. Use this homemade taco seasoning in tons of recipes such as tacos, burritos, salads, soups and more!
Chicken breasts baked in salsa and smothered in cheese? Who can say no to that for dinner! This quick and easy recipe requires only 5 ingredients and nearly no prep time. Delicious and flavorful Mexican style Salsa Chicken will be on your plate in only 35 minutes from start to finish!
Pico De Gallo is a Mexican classic tomato dip also named "Salsa Fresca" in Spanish or "fresh salsa". It's the freshest dip ready in less than 10 minutes and needs just 6 ingredients.
Guacamole is a mexican dish that is keto friendly. Avocado is high in heart-friendly healthy fats and has many health benefits. If you are not a huge avocado fan, try my guacamole dish, you wil love it.
Looking for a great finger food to bring to a pot-luck? This is a great, bite-size recipe that’s bound to please a variety of diners. In this recipe, you’ll be combining Mexican-inspired spices with a host of other ingredients including shrimp, guacamole, and cucumber in a southwestern-flavored seafood recipe.
Craving tacos but don’t want to eat the carb loaded shells? These keto cheese shell taco cups are the perfect alternative and taste delicious! It’s easy to make and one of my favorite dinner recipe.
20 Minute Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
This Grilled Shrimp Skewer is a delicious, quick to make shrimp recipe that's ready within minutes. Shrimp is marinated, then grilled until perfectly golden. Cook this simple grilled shrimp recipe on the stove or an outside grill. 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
This Halibut Ceviche is super popular with all of our friends. It’s tart, yet salty and spicy. Perfect for eating with tortilla chips, plantain chips, or sliced cucumbers.
This authentic Barbacoa recipe is an easy slow cooker meal that makes the most amazing beef seasoned with chipotle peppers and other simple ingredients
This mild green tomato salsa is fantastic on grilled meats, eggs and all of your Mexican food favorites. So good and easy to make you’ll want it on everything!
There's no need to skip margaritas when you want to cut sugar and calories from your diet. Instead, mix up this refreshing keto margarita. It's the same tequila cocktail you know and love, just without the excess of sugar.
These grain free keto churros are just the thing for those following the low carb keto diet. You can have this low carb dessert without guilt. Each churro only has 2 net carbs.
Just because you are on a keto diet doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy flan! With this keto flan recipe, you can quickly make a sugar free flan with just a blender and an oven. If you follow this recipe, your flan will turn out creamy, sweet, and milky with not even a hint of eggy flavor. Plus, it's only 2.4 g net carbs per serving!
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to be the first who gets the latest recipes, updates and special offers.
Thank you!
You have successfully joined our subscriber list.
READER FAVORITES
The full recipe is in the recipe card below. Readers that love this aslo made these recipes:
Ioana
Ioana is a food and travel lover. Her greatest passion is developing mouthwatering recipes that are comforting, easy to make, and budget friendly! She firmly believes that cooking should be fun! About me...