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Wondering what to serve with tacos for dinner? We've got you covered! Today I'm sharing 25 easy sides for taco night. You'll find sides like dips, salads, roasted veggies and more to add to your next taco Tuesday.
Adding a few sides to your next taco night is an easy way to stretch dinner a little further and feed more people. Plus, it's fun to mix things up and try something new!
Sides like refreshing salads, roasted spiced veggies, refried beans, and seasoned rice make great additions to a taco dinner.
Taco recipes
Is your weekly taco night getting boring? Try rotating in a new protein, like shrimp or pork. Here are a few of our favorite taco recipes:
- Slow cooker shredded chicken tacos
- Ground pork tacos
- Sweet potato black bean tacos
- Shrimp tacos with jalapeño lime slaw
Toppings for tacos
Set out taco toppings and let family and friends customize their plates to suit their tastes. Not only is it fun to build your own tacos, it makes for an easy weeknight meal that everyone loves!
- Chopped onion
- Cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Sour cream
- Sliced avocado
- Shredded cheese
- Crumbled cotija cheese
- Salsa
- Pico de gallo
- Shredded lettuce
- Hot sauce
Sides for taco night
Here are 25 sides for your next taco night. Roasted veggies, coleslaw, dips, and more will help spice up your next taco Tuesday!
Avocado Black Bean Salad
Avocado black bean salad is an easy, cold lunch or side dish for your next picnic or summer meal. Black beans, avocado, red pepper, and red onion are tossed in a fresh and bright lime vinaigrette.
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Mexican Roasted Vegetables
By Zucchini Zone
Thick sliced and seasoned with warm, southwestern spices, these roasted vegetables are perfect for adding to your next taco salad or fajitas. The caramelized flavor from roasting adds a hint of sweetness that balances the spiciness of Taco Tuesday nicely.
4 Ingredient Guacamole
By Sweet Tea and Thyme
This guacamole is easy to make, only has four ingredients, and is packed with fresh flavor. The creamy texture and mild flavor are perfect for the kids, who will also have fun helping you make it with a potato masher.
Authentic Mexican Rice
By Gift of Hospitality
This rice is fluffy and light, tinted a beautiful color by a blended garlic and tomato sauce used during cooking. It pairs great with any southwestern or Mexican dishes and even reheats easily.
Best Baked Churro Chips
By Simply Scrumptious
Butter, cinnamon, and sugar baked on a tortilla yields a sweet and crunchy side or dessert. It's very popular at Cinco de Mayo parties.
Pineapple Pico de Gallo
Make a batch of pineapple pico de gallo for a sweet and spicy summer appetizer or topping your next batch of tacos. Ready in just five minutes and filled with fresh flavor!
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Frijoles Charra
By Foodie and Wine
These beans are served hot, like a soup, and are packed with flavor from garlic, onions, peppers, and everyone's favorite bacon. The cumin and oregano add a warmth that makes this hearty dish something special.
Mexican Black Beans
By The Forked Spoon
A great, restaurant style side dish to serve with any of your favorite Tex-Mex or Mexican entrees. This particular recipe is vegan, gluten-free, and packed with nutrients.
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice - Chipotle Copycat
By Budget Delicious
You can fill a burrito or use this fluffy rice as a base for a bowl for your next Mexican or Asian style meal. It's quick and easy, using only 5 every day ingredients.
Instant Pot Refried Beans
By Flavor Mosaic
These refried beans are full of flavor from garlic, onion, and cumin and cook easy in your Instant Pot. Best of all you can freeze and reheat the leftovers to enjoy later.
Chopped Kale Avocado Salad
Make a chopped kale avocado salad today - all you need are seven simple pantry ingredients! This hearty salad is made with cubed avocado, roasted sunflower seeds, and simple a homemade vinaigrette.
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Mexican Street Corn Salad
By A Cedar Spoon
Make this delicious and customizable corn salad for your next get together. You can serve it next to your favorite tacos, chicken, or steak and it even works great as a dip with chips.
Salsa Verde
By Living Smart and Healthy
This green salsa is a staple for taco nights or as a snack dip. It uses chipotle peppers to add a great bit of smoky flavor and heat.
Black Refried Beans
By Three Olives Branch
These beans are vegan and gluten free so great for a flexible side dish for taco night. They're also very flexible in consistency or spiciness so they'll fit any taste.
Mango Black Bean Salad
By Running to the Kitchen
Using exotic sounding ingredients like mango and jicama will make you feel like a real chef. Make this simple salad quickly and easily with flavorful ingredients for your next side dish, you won't regret it.
Creamy Jalapeño Corn
Creamy jalapeño corn is an easy homemade side dish for your next barbecue or weeknight meal. Corn and diced jalapeños are cooked on the stove top and coated in a creamy, flavorful sauce.
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Easy Mango Habanero Salsa with Avacado
By Craving Something Healthy
This salsa has a bright and fresh flavor with just the right balance of sweetness and spice. It's even a feast for the eyes with its vibrant colors. Serve with a meal or as a snack with chips.
Crispy Mexican Potatoes
By The Daily Dish
These potatoes are crisped up in a cast iron skillet and so tender on the inside. With an amazing and easy to make seasoning they'll pair perfect with tacos, enchiladas, or any of your other favorite meals.
Vegan Mexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Dressing
By Happy Kitchen
A great side for a cookout or even a stand alone dinner, this colorful and flavorful salad will wow guests and family alike. The avocado dressing has just the right touch of acid and spice.
Fried Avocado
By Urban Farmie
These avocado wedges are breaded and then baked or air-fried for a crispy snack, side, or even an ingredient for tacos. They're also vegan and gluten-free.
Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy caviar is a flavor packed mix between a salad and a salsa. Filled with black beans, black eyed peas, avocado, corn, tomatoes, jalapenos, and more - this cold salad is the perfect party appetizer.
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Summer Squash with Corn and Green Chilis (Calabacitas)
By The Vegan Atlas
This classic and versatile side dish is a great option for taco night. You can ramp up or dial back the heat by using different peppers or even trade out the yellow squash for zucchini.
Mango Jicama Slaw
By Caroline's Cooking
Quick and easy to make, this simple slaw recipe combines fresh flavors of fruits and vegetables with a tangy lime dressing. You can use it as a side with any of your favorite meals or even as a topping for your tacos.
Cucumber Pico de Gallo
By Wholefood Soulfood Kitchen
Your tacos need this pico de gallo with its fresh, bright flavor and spice. Leave it on the side as its own dish or top your tacos with it. It'll provide a great crunch.
Cactus Salad (Nopales Salad)
By Cooking with Janica
Mix Nopal cactus paddles with queso fresco, onions, jalapenos and more for a delicious fresh flavor perfect for warm weather and tacos. You can find fresh cactus paddles at Mexican grocers or used jarred in a pinch.
More Side Dish Recipes
- Summer Fruit Salad
- Grilled Street Corn Salad
- Spring Fruit Salad
- Garden Salad
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