What to Serve With Fajitas

If you are trying to figure out what to serve with homemade fajitas for dinner, this list is exactly what you are looking for. All of these suggested sides go well for all your meal ideas, including parties or weeknight dinner plans.

Mexican fajitas is a delicious combination of proteins and/or vegetables that are seasoned and sometimes sauced. The best sides to serve with chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetable, or vegan fajitas are all right here.

Drinks & Side Dishes by The Short Order Cook

All of these recipes can be found on the website and are what to eat with fajitas the next time you make them at home.   These are some of our family favorites.

TEQUILA SUNRISE COCKTAIL: TWO UNIQUE TWISTS ON A CLASSIC

A gorgeous colorful cocktail with tequila, citrus juices, and grenadine.

Tequila Sunrise

Spicy Jalapeno Basil Moscow Mule

A refreshing and spicy twist on a Moscow Mule that includes jalapenos and basil. A wonderful vodka cocktail that is an easy recipe and a crowd-pleaser.

Spicy Moscow Mule

Watermelon Pico de Gallo (salsa)

Sweet and spicy watermelon pico de gallo is the summer salsa great with chips or on seafood tacos.

Watermelon Salsa

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

The flavors of this chicken tortilla soup are rich and deep thanks to the slow cooker process.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Mexican Watermelon Cucumber Salad

A refreshing summer salad with the zing of Tajin added to watermelon, cucumber, and toasted pepitas. This simple recipe is a great side dish with all your Mexican favorites - tacos, enchiladas, & tortas.

Mexican Watermelon Cucumber Salad

Easy Mexican Street Cornbread Muffins

Mexican street corn (elote) meets cornbread muffins for this fun sweet, savory, salty, and spicy side dish.

Street Corn Muffins

Easy Restaurant Style Mexican Red Rice

Tastes just like the flavorful, bright, and fluffy Mexican rice you get in your favorite authentic Mexican restaurant. This easy recipe for Mexican Red Rice (arroz rojo) is great served with any of your favorites - tacos, enchiladas, steaks, seafood, & in burritos.

Easy Mexican Rice

Chicken Broth Rice

For a flavorful 30-minute side, make 3 ingredient chicken broth rice. It's better than using just water, a buttery rich simple recipe. It's a comforting recipe similar to a no pasta/gluten-free Rice-a-Roni copycat. Made in a skillet & not a pot or rice cooker, the toasted rice flavor is the best.

Chicken Broth Rice

Best Ever Mango Ice Cream (with Ice Cream Maker)

Homemade mango ice cream is the best ever creamy frozen dessert. This tasty recipe takes a wonderful vanilla ice cream base and adds luscious fresh mango for the easiest mango ice cream. 

Mango Ice Cream

Snickerdoodles without Cream of Tartar

Making homemade snickerdoodles without cream of tartar is easy. The classic cookie can be made with a simple substitute and be just as sweet, soft, and delicious.

Snickerdoodles without Cream of Tartar

Drinks & Appetizers to Serve With Fajitas

Start off dinner with a cocktail or appetizer the next time you have fajitas or any other Mexican entree at home.  Enjoy a margarita, salsa, and more with these recipes that are the best to get things started.

Fresh Citrus Margarita

Orange, lemon, and lime are the perfect citrus trio in this tequila cocktail. This gorgeous cocktail uses fresh fruit and is sweetened with cane sugar.

Citrus Margarita

Strawberry Paloma Tequila Cocktail

This grapefruit and strawberry tequila cocktail is gorgeous and refreshing. A wonderful to compliment any party or meal.

Strawberry Paloma

Roasted Pineapple Tomatillo Salsa

Roasted pineapple tomatillo salsa is a delicious combination of sweet and spicy that any homemade fajitas needs.

Pineapple Salsa

Molcajete Salsa

Roasting the ingredients in this homemade salsa before combining really makes this recipe amazing. The spicy smoky combo is fantastic with beef, chicken, or any fajitas.

Molcajete Salsa

Jalapeno Greek Yogurt Dip

Creamy, spicy, and full of bold flavor is this greek yogurt jalapeno dip. It is easy to make and great as a dip or sauce with your favorite Mexican foods.

Jalapeno Dip

Classic & Unique Mexican Side Dishes

This list of sides to serve with Mexican food includes some of the best authentic and new recipe ideas. 

Charro Beans

For a quick take on a classic, this Instant Pot recipe for charro beans is simply perfection. It results in a flavorful authentic Mexican pinto beans recipe with bacon, chiles, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and spices.

Charro Beans

Pineapple Lime Rice

This rice recipe can be made on the stovetop or in an electrice pressure cooking, such as an Instant Pot. The cilantro and pineapple combination is a simple way to jazz up any rice dish.

Pineapple Lime Rice

Loaded Mexican Sweet Potato Skins

Who says you cannot have potato skins when eating Mexican food? This unique side dish of sweet potato skins loaded with Mexican ingredients like cheese, tomatoes, corn, and black beans are a showstopper that everyone will gobble up.

Mexican Potato Skins

Vegan Refried Bean Dip

There is no better appetizer or side dish for vegan fajitas than a bowl of homeamde vegan refried beans. A vegan nacho cheese sauce plus spices are key to so much flavor and a creamy texture for this bean dip.

Vegan Refried Beans

Mexican Corn

Mexican Corn on the cob with cheese, mayo and Latin spices is a wonderful addition to any dinner. It is an easy recipe that has so much flavor thanks to the balance of sweet corn, salty, cheese, bright fresh lime juice, and more.

Mexican Corn

Healthy Side Dishes

This category of ideas to serve with fajitas includes quick, easy, and healthy recipes. These Mexican recipes include gluten-free, keto, paleo, vegetarian, and low-carb ideas. 

4-Ingredient Guacamole

This easy keto guacamole recipe is fresh, flavorful, and quick to put together. It makes a perfect topping for your fajitas or as an appetizer.

4-INgredient Guacamole

Raspberry Salsa

A unique fruity take on traditional salsa. This healthy raspberry salsa is a great appetizer, side dish, or topping for all sorts of Mexican dishes.

Raspberry Salsa

Fajitas Veggies

Whether you like them in your fajita or on the side, having perfectly cooked veggies are a must. This sheet pan recipe is easy and roasts them wonderfully every time.

Fajita Veggies

Mexican Cauliflower

This vegan recipe is a great Mexican side dish to pair with your favorite fajitas. It comes together quickly in a casserole dish that also makes for great leftovers.

Mexican Cauliflower

Mexican Cabbage Slaw

This slaw is popular for fish tacos but it is also amazing with seafood fajitas. Add it on top or as a side dish and you cannot go wrong.

Mexican Slaw

Desserts to Serve With Fajitas

A Mexican meal isn't complete until you have dessert. Any of these wonderful desserts would be great to complete your fajitas dinner.   Whether you want cake, rice pudding, or a keto treat, all these dessert recipes are great to make.

Keto Churros

A fair and gameday classic, gone is the guilt with a low-carb churro option! These delicious cinnamon sugar keto churros have only 1 gram of net carbs per serving!

Keto Churros

Mexican Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche)

A creamy recipe for traditional Mexican Rice Pudding. The cinnamon and vanilla make a delicious pairing in this must-have dessert.

Mexican Rice Pudding

Lime White Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

This tangy lime cake is soaked overnight in a white chocolate and milk mixture to ensure sweet moist results. The next day it's topped with a rum flavored whipped cream for a lovely dessert.

Lime White Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

 More Mexican Recipes

Looking for more recipes like this? Try these Mexican favorites:

• Carnitas Burrito
• Keto Chicken Enchiladas

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