What's a Cinco de Mayo party without some fabulous food? Being vegetarian doesn't mean giving up on some great appetizers, drinks and dishes to celebrate this Mexican holiday. Read on for some great dips, and even a Mexican-inspired dessert!
Make vegetarian fajitas with just a few simple ingredients and a few Mexican spices. Serve wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with a spoonful of sour cream. Try making vegetarian fajtias with seitan (pictured) or try these easy mushroom fajitas.
No Cinco de Mayo party would be complete without some homemade guacamole. Try a black bean guacamole or a fiery guacamole with jalapeno peppers (pictured). Whichever guacamole recipe you try, be sure you are using a good quality avocado, because guacamole is all about the flavor of the avocado. Serve in a bowl next to your chili "cheese" dip and chips!
Fried plantains are a popular snack or breakfast treat in many parts of the world, but especially in Mexico and Latin America, so add them to your Cinco de Mayo party menu! Or, try this recipe for plantain chips from About.com's Guide to Mexican Food, Chelsie. These light and crispy chips can be used much like tortilla chips and are a sweet and slightly salty alternative to regular chips. Make sure to plan a dip for your plantain chips!
With just two pre-made ingredients, this recipe is super easy and super yummy, which are two of my favorite qualities in a recipe! Serve with in bowl with a plateful of corn tortilla chips for a quick, though not exactly authentic, appetizer. See also: Easy Cheesy Crock Pot Bean Dip
With just a few store-bought ingredients, you can whip up tehse little homemade vegetarian green chile and cheese flautas in no time at all. Perfect for a Cinco de Mayo appetizer or even as an entree. This recipe and photo comes from About.com's resident Mexican food expert, Chelsie.
What's a Cinco de Mayo party without margartias? Here's a few twists to the traditional mixes, which vegans in particular might enjoy:
Inspired by Mexican Hot Chocolate, made famous by the movie "Chocolat", this vegan recipe uses both cinnamon and cayenne to get a spicy chocolate flavor. Yum!
What's a party without drinks? This non-alcoholic agua fresca (fruuit water) recipe is light and refreshing - perfect for an afternoon spritzer or for the kids and teens at your party.
Not finding exactly what you're looking for? Check out lots more vegetarian and vegan Mexican food recipes here.
If your party needs a little something extra that you're not finding here on this list of vegetarian Cinco de Mayo foods, try scrolling through this collection of dozens of vegetarian and vegan appetizers, hors d' oeuvres and party food ideas, from a greasy
vegetarian hot wings recipe to a more elegant
balsamic and basil bruschetta and everything in between.
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Cinco de Mayo is a great excuse to whip up a batch of margaritas, chow down on some sizzling vegetarian fajitas (pictured at right), break out the sombreros and celebrate! 
Pop open a cerveza and try some of these vegetarian Cinco de Mayo party recipes. Or, if you're looking for a full Mexican meal instead of just party foods, scroll through a complete collection of vegetarian and vegan Mexican food recipes. The tantalizing spices are so flavorful that you won't even miss the meat, and, not to mention, many traditional Mexican foods are naturally meat-free. As a native Californian, Mexican food will always be my favorite comfort food, so you know I'll be indulging this Cinco de Mayo! Viva la!
