Growing up in Southern California, Cinco de Mayo has always been a major time for celebration. Great food & drinks, mariachi music, and street parties have always been a hallmark of the holiday. Now that I’m in the Midwest, I have to throw my own Cinco de Mayo parties. Here are a few recipes for Cinco de Mayo that have been slimmed down on calories, but are still full of flavor.
Mexican Margarita Recipe
Ingredients
- Handful of frozen grapes
- Skinnygirl Sweet ‘n Tart Grapefruit Margarita
- Sugar or Splenda for rim
- Lime garnish (optional)
Preparation
- Coat the rim of a margarita glass with sugar
- Pour Skinnygirl Sweet ‘n Tart Grapefruit Margarita over frozen grapes
- Garnish with a lime (optional)
- Enjoy!
Señorita Sangria Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Skinnygirl Sangria
- 5 apple wedges
- 5 orange wedges, unpeeled
Preparation
- Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher with plenty of ice
- Chill for an hour to set or serve immediately and enjoy!
*Makes 6 servings.
Mock-A-Mole Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and mashed
- 1 cup cooked green peas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomato
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Directions
- Combine all of the ingredients into a large molcajete and blend until smooth.
- Garnish with cilantro.
- Serve with low sodium tortilla chips, whole grain crackers, and raw vegetables.
QUICK TIP: Save the avocado pit and toss into the guacamole at the end to keep leftovers fresher longer!
Taco Tapas Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound of lean ground turkey (or your preferred meat alternative)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Whole wheat crunchy taco shells
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup light sour cream (optional)
- 1 cup low-fat shredded cheese (optional)
Directions
- Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and put over medium heat. Place protein of choice in pan. Add all the other ingredients, sauté to warm and combine flavors. Stir and break up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula, until the meat is browned. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, bake the tortilla shells as directed in the oven
- To serve, put the meat, tortillas and toppings on the table and pass the plates. Everyone can enjoy assembling his or her own taco.
Sweet & Tart Grapefruit Margarita mix sounds sooooo delicious! I didn’t know they had more than one flavor mix. I bet they’re excellent with your taco recipe, too!
Oh my goodness! Total yum!!
These sound like amazing recipes for Cinco de Mayo! Thanks for sharing!
Those drinks looks sooo good! I bet they taste just as good too, thanks for sharing 🙂
Ok, I’m ready for that skinny girl margarita 🙂
Ooh I haven’t had sangria in years. Would love a glass!
YUM!! These look so good and it’s great that they’re low on the calories!
These are some delicious options and I love that they are low cal!
Oh these look great! Some of my favourite summer treats: sangria, margaritas, avocados and tacos. I’m actually going to try the avocado recipe, never tried it with peas.
that margarita recipe sounds AWESOME!
These are so yummy looking, thank you for sharing.
Thank you Bethany Frankle for Skinny Girl 😉 The señorita sangria recipe looks great I will be trying this one.
Such great ideas! Will definitely have to do this next year
The Mexican Margarita Recipe sounds great. I may try it with other frozen fruit, like strawberries or blackberries.
The mock-a-mole looks great — I put this on my “to try” list.