CINCO DE MAYO: Healthy Recipes

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!  Today, I'm also celebrating my anniversary at work. Whoot. Whoot!

If your plans are to stay home and celebrate, here are some delicious looking recipes, inspired by Cinco de Mayo.  And, they are on the healthy side!

Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Kale Quesadillas

One of my favorite Mexican dishes are quesadillas.  This recipe is not your standard quesadillas but looks so good.  This vegetarian dish is something I definitely have try making!

You can find the recipe via Cookie Monster Cooking (love the name).

Chicken, Chickpea and Mango Salad with Cumin Dressing

Via Cookie Monster Cooking

This colorful and healthy dish is perfect for salad lovers.  I prefer my red onions finely chopped.


Clean Eating Cilantro Salsa

Recipe via The Gracious Pantry

I love anything made with cilantro.  This salsa recipe is making my mouth water!  This would go great with shrimp or chicken.  And, of course, tortilla chips.

Grilled Shrimp Tacos

Recipe via Real Simple

These grilled shrimp tacos are small and great for a light dinner.  You can skip the sour cream (which I would) for a healthier version.  I would create a nice lime vinaigrette for this dish.

Enjoy!

xo,

CINCO DE MAYO TABLE SETTING

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  It's a festive holiday in Mexico and for us in the states, it's an excuse to join in the festivities, eating and drinking Mexican inspired dishes and drinks.  

While I won't be decorating my table this day, I wanted to create a look (if I had decorated).  For this look, I chose vibrant  colors fitting for a Cinco De Mayo celebration. 

Details below:

Table runner via Embroidery Inc.
Inspired by traditional Mexican Talavera pottery.

Melamine plate via Distinctive-Décor.com / Lavender Yellow cotton napkin via IDreamofFrance.com

Vibrant colors like these are perfect for a Cinco de Mayo table.
Flower arrangement image via Francoiseweeks.com

 

 What good is a decorated table without a few drinks?  Here are a couple that I'd like to try:

Recipes via Saveur: (image 1) and (image 2)

Yummy chicken taco dish!

Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Potatoes and Guacamole

And, let's not forget about dessert: 

Dulce de leche cake

xo,