Side Dishes for Tacos

Name: Side Dishes For Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Mexican Street Corn; Cilantro Lime Salad; Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe; Velveeta Cheese Dip; Homemade Guacamole; Pico De Gallo; Mexican Layer Dip (7 Layer Taco Dip); Mexican Pasta Salad; Fiesta Ranch Cauliflower; Cheese Quesadillas; Sautéed Peppers; Smashed Sweet Potatoes; Cream Cheese Bean Dip; Guacamole Bites; Queso Blanco White Queso Dip; Easy Chicken Nachos

15 minutes

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By: Julie BlannerLeave a Comment
Posted: 6/2/22

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Don’t let taco night pass by without adding some of the best side dishes for tacos! Get all the easiest and most delicious ideas for what to serve with tacos in this comprehensive guide!

It’s so much more than rice and beans! You’ll find 16 easy recipes for Mexican inspired salads, appetizers and more.

You can easily round out your favorite taco recipes with delicious, wholesome sides that the whole family will love!

A white platter with an elote recipe of three mexican corn on the cobs, drizzled with cream sauce and cilantro.

You know we love tacos in this house. I’ve written a lot about the taco love in the past – and most recently, I’ve been creating these recipe guides to help you create more rounded meal plans.

It’s my hope that these recipe round-ups will help make your weeknight dinners easier, and give you inspiration to try something new!

Recently, we’ve chatted about the best taco toppings, salsa recipes and even the best cheeses for tacos. And if you’re going to set up a taco bar or serve walking tacos, you better set up a margarita bar, too!

With that said, today we’re giving you all the very best side dishes for tacos. You’ll find something to please every palette, and you might even find something unexpected!

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Side Dishes for Tacos

Truthfully, sometimes tacos are a whole meal within themselves, am I right? If you top them with lettuce or salsa or crunchy cabbage, that can count as your vegetable I think.

Regardless of how you feel about that, sometimes you just want to round out a meal with another option or two. Whether you’re dealing with picky eaters or family members with dietary restrictions, you’re sure to find what you’re searching for here!

Choose from a variety of dips, vegetables, salads and more!

Tips

A side salad is always a good idea! It’s such a wholesome, nutritious way to start a meal or serve as a side.
Serve a few vegetarian sides to cover a variety of lifestyles, no matter what type of tacos you serve!
These Stainless Steel Taco Holders make topping and serving your tacos so easy, and they help leave room on your plate for these delicious sides.
Check out all of our favorite taco recipes below to suit every occasion!

Frequently Asked Questions

What goes best with tacos for dinner?

Serve tacos with a variety of chips and dips, as well as rice, beans, salads, and even corn on the cob and veggie dishes.

Do tacos and fruit go together?

Yes, you can absolutely serve fruit alongside your favorite taco dinners! Fruit is a wholesome, kid friendly addition to a variety of Mexican inspired meals. Try these fabulous fruit skewers or even a fruit platter.

Taco Recipes

Before we share all the taco sides, we have to share our favorite tacos!

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Taco Sides

Click through for all the details, and find the printable recipe card at the end of each post.

Mexican Street Corn

This Mexican street corn is made with mayonnaise, lime juice, cotija cheese (or queso fresco) and garlic.

This elote corn is bursting with flavor, quite literally. It’s slathered in mayonnaise and lime juice, which keep it so moist and juicy.

Cilantro Lime Salad

Add a little avocado to this incredible homemade dressing and you’ve got a fiesta! Give your salad a kick with this easy and delicious cilantro lime vinaigrette recipe!

It is made with fresh cilantro, olive oil, and jalapeno and easily blended in the food processor.

A glass bottle of cilantro lime dressing being poured over a green salad on a white plate.

Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe

This Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe is delightfully sweet with a little heat! This easy dip or topping for tacos, quesadillas, burritos and more is full of fresh flavor! Add Chipotle Corn Salsa to your burrito bowls, nachos and salads for the ultimate Chipotle copycat.

Velveeta Cheese Dip

Velveeta Cheese Dip is the perfect appetizer for any event! This Velveeta dip is made with Velveeta cheese, fresh cream, and fresh vegetables including diced tomatoes, poblano and jalapeño peppers, onion, cilantro, and lime.

A white bowl full of cheese dip surrounded by tortilla chips.

Homemade Guacamole

Fresh and flavorful Guacamole made with just a few classic ingredients in minutes. Get all the tips, tricks and variations to make the BEST guac! Want a fresh spin on the old classic? Try mango guacamole instead.

Pico De Gallo

Pico de gallo is a classic, traditional Mexican dip (or topping, or sauce, or slather-it-everywhere zesty and fresh flavor explosion). Basically, it’s an incredibly simple chunky, vibrant chopped salsa, and it’s ready in just minutes.

Mexican Layer Dip (7 Layer Taco Dip)

This is a classic Mexican Layer Dip that is seasoned to perfection! An updated and flavorful 7 Layer Taco Dip, your friends and family will be clamoring for more. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, game days and beyond, this Layered Taco Dip is the ultimate party food!