19 vegetarian Mexican recipes

Mooli and pomegranate ceviche

Radish is paired with sweet and juicy pomegranate seeds in this happily simple starter from Mexican restaurant Cavita.

Tajín cauliflower bites

Tajín is a classic Mexican seasoning made from lime, chilli and salt. It works so well on these moreish cauli bites with the cooling soured cream.

Refried beans

Make these refried beans as part of a Tex-Mex feast. Garnished with coriander, pickled jalapeños and feta, it’s perfect Friday night food.

Spicy Mexican-style rice

This vegan rice dish can be eaten on its own or, if you want to add some protein, it’s good with beans and crumbled feta stirred through. Ready in 30 minutes, it's a great meat-free dinner to have up your sleeve, midweek. Lots more rice recipes over here!

Roasted veg enchiladas

An easy vegetarian recipe for family and friends. Squash, tomatoes and onion in Tex-Mex spices, rolled into tortilla wraps and baked with a rich tomato sauce.

Tomato salsa

Salsa is a staple at any Mexican feast. Make your homemade version smoky with chargrilled tomatoes and jalapeño chillies, then serve in big bowls with plenty of tortilla chips for dunking. Check out our other dip recipes, too.

Taquitos dorados de papa (crispy potato tacos)

Enjoy these tacos with your favourite fillings, such as broad beans, refried beans, cheese or curd cheese. Make them ahead and simply warm before serving.

Mini charred sweetcorn tacos with feta avo crema and quick pickled onions

Pack in heaps of colour and flavour to your vegetarian entertaining with these vibrant Mexican-inspired tacos. They're meat-free and really pack a punch in terms of flavour.

Mexican-style charred sweetcorn soup

Spice up your soup with punchy ancho chillies in this Mexican-inspired recipe. It makes for a great warming meal and is low calorie and veggie too.

Veggie fajitas

Make it a fajita night with this speedy veggie dinner, perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Use a little mild chilli powder to give these wraps a kick, and hot-smoked paprika for colour.

Vegan burritos

A colourful plant-based burrito recipe, rammed with tomatoes, black beans, sweetcorn, lime, coriander, avocado and red chilli. It's a super lunch idea, ready in 30 minutes.

Spinach and feta quesadillas with tomato salsa

This Mexican-style dish is our go-to quick and easy comfort food. The trick to keeping the flour tortillas together is to not overfill them with the spinach and feta. Served with a fresh homemade tomato salsa, these are sure to hit the spot for a midweek meal or snack

Mexican-style elotes

This classic Mexican street food is so easy to make at home and is the only way you should be eating corn. This Mexican food is topped with crema, a saltier, creamier Mexican soured cream which pairs well with the fiery chilli powder in this easy recipe.

Roasted squash and black bean tacos

These vegetarian roasted squash and black bean tacos make for a great, easy midweek meal. Roasting squash brings out its natural sweetness which balances nicely with the earthy beans.

Perfect guacamole

A chunky texture and fresh chillies are the key to perfect guacamole – and no Mexican-style feast is complete without it. Follow our easy recipe (and watch the how-to video below) to make your own.

Mexican-style breakfast corn muffins

Check out our moist and cheesy corn muffins. Packed with Mexican flavours these easy muffins are ready in less than an hour and make a simple and healthy breakfast.

Largartija

You can prep this drink in advance by mixing all the ingredients without ice and refrigerating until serving. Simply double the ingredients to make two drinks.

Manzanas bicolor (wine-poached apples)

Poach apples in rich red malbec and leave overnight with sugar, cinnamon and orange and lemon zest to absorb the flavours. Serve with your choice of ice cream.