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Beans, Rice, and Everything Nice: Mexican Side Dish Recipes

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Mexican Side Dish Recipes

Transform simple sides into sensational showstoppers with these Mexican side dish ideas.

We’ve got a glut of gorgeous guac, including mango guacamole, ranch guacamole and a stunning pear and pistachio guacamole. For all-time classics, look no further than queso fundido con chorizo, or a fiery roast tomato and chilli salsa. Our medley of mouthwatering Mexican side dish dishes includes a perfect pico de gallo, poblano stuffed with chorizo, prawns and rice, and a tastebud tingling Tex-Mex peperonata. Planning a light lunch with friends? How about a grilled avocado and scallop salad, salsa rice with black beans and corn, or extra-spicy refried beans with lettuce, tomatoes and lime.

Our Mexican side dish recipes are the stars of the show!

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Featured Mexican Side Dish Recipes

There are so many great Mexican side dish recipes out there. But which ones are the best? Here's a selection of our favourites:

Ranch Guacamole

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Mexican Brown Rice Salad

Queso Fundido con Chorizo

Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad

seven layer bean dip

7 Layer Bean Dip

Restaurant-Style Salsa

Hot Corn Dip

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Ina Garten Prepares An Easy Tex-Mex Salad & Jalapeño Cocktail | Barefoot Contessa

Ina Garten has recently become quite a big fan of tex-mex flavours and loves whipping up this corn & avocado salad and jalapeño margaritas that will complement any Mexican meal.

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Pear and Pistachio Guacamole

This mouth-watering recipe is ready in just 15 minutes and the ingredients detailed can serve up to 8 people.

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Sensational Mexican Side Dish Dishes

Whether you're looking for simple Mexican side dish recipes or something more elaborate, we've got you covered.
Make your dinner table dance with these Mexican side dish ideas. Spice-rubbed chicken breast tacos with BBQ onions and coleslaw are seriously scrummy, and charred chilli corn is a showstopping side. Awesome accompaniments also include sauteed potatoes with chorizo, garlic cilantro lime rice, and fiery jalapeno cheddar cornbread. For all-time classic Mexican side dishes, try refried black beans, irresistible island quesadillas with lime sour cream and pureed mango dip, and a traditional foolproof Mexican rice, or arroz Mexicano. Green chilli queso is a delectable dip, and a Mexican macaroni salad is perfect for picnics. For a medley of mouthwatering Mexican side dish recipes, you’re in the right place.

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Tom Kerridge's Pink Pickled Onions

Chipotle Salsa

Green Chilli Queso

Chilli Beans

Black Beans

mango guacamole

Mango Guacamole

Mexican Macaroni Salad

Black beans

Tex-mex peperonata

Pico de gallo

Grilled avocado and scallop salad

poblano potato salad

Poblano Potato Salad

Shredded Tex-Mex Salad with Creamy Lime Dressing

Salsa roja

Garlic onion tortilla cake

Poblano stuffed with chorizo, prawns and rice

Foolproof Mexican Rice "Arroz Mexicano"

Mole Poblano

Tijuana kitchen rice

Guacamole

Corn with Pasilla Butter

Tropical Avocado Salsa

Refried Black Beans

Island Quesadillas with Lime Sour Cream and Pureed Mango Dip

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