Whether you're cooking beef, shrimp, or chicken fajitas, you're sure to find the perfect addition to your menu in this collection of recipes! Below are 22 amazing sides for fajitas that will complete your next meal!
While fajitas, with their succulent meat, caramelized onions, and tender bell peppers, could classify as a meal all by themselves, you may be looking for a side dish to serve along with them. There are plenty of Mexican side dishes that pair perfectly with fajitas. If you're hosting a fiesta or just serving fajitas for a weeknight dinner, adding a few sides will stretch out the vegetables and meat you'll need to provide.
Best Side Dishes for Fajitas
From salsa and guacamole to rice and beans, this list has got you covered! If you need gluten-free tortillas to serve with your fajitas, see the end of the list for a great recipe!
Delicious Salsas & Guacamole
Let's start with salsas and guacamole because even if you just made one of these, that's all you'd really need to round out a meal of fajitas. Here are a few favorites!
Restaurant-Style Chipotle Salsa
Restaurant-Style Chipotle Salsa comes together in as little as five minutes! Canned tomatoes combined with a few fresh ingredients make fresh and spicy salsa, year-round! Sure to be your new go-to salsa recipe!
Pico De Gallo Salsa
Pico de gallo is a fresh Mexican chunky salsa that’s best served with fajitas, tacos, burritos, and more!
Homemade Salsa Verde Recipe (Tomatillo Salsa)
This salsa verde is fresh, bright, and not too salty like those store-bought versions.
Roasted Corn Salsa
Fresh sweet corn balanced with tangy lime and spicy jalapeño is sure to hit the spot! Just like the Roasted Corn Salsa from Chipotle!
Fresh Spicy Bean Salsa Recipe
This spicy bean salsa recipe is fresh, zesty, delicious and great for parties. It is also the perfect food to have hanging out in your fridge all week for lunch wraps, salads or to top grilled chicken with.
Easy Guacamole
A simple guacamole recipe that is perfect every time! Place a dollop of this creamy guac right on top of your fajitas!
Spicy Pineapple Jicama Guacamole
Avocado lovers rejoice with this Spicy Pineapple Jicama Guacamole. A fun and flavorful twist on your favorite dip that packs some heat from the peppers, sweetness from the pineapple, and crunch from the jicama.
Mexican Rice Options
A Mexican rice dish would be the perfect complement to your fajita dinner. Whether you go with authentic Mexican versions or the Chipotle restaurant copycat, you'll love every scoop!
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
Achieve Restaurant Style Mexican Rice in under 30 minutes! Delicious fluffy rice, made with the perfect seasonings and spices; just like your favorite Mexican restaurant!
Mexican White Rice (Arroz Blanco Mexicano)
Fluffy, delicious, and a staple in Mexican cuisine. This Arroz Blanco (white rice) is the perfect side dish for many Mexican recipes.
30 Minute Cilantro Lime Rice
One pot homemade cilantro lime rice is the perfect addition to your fajitas. It’s ready in 30 minutes. Naturally vegan and gluten free.
Beans
What goes better with rice than beans? Add one of these delicious options to your menu!
Refried Black Beans
Black beans, cooked and then fried and mashed with onion, garlic, chili, and cilantro.
Oil Free Refried Beans
These instant pot refried beans are vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, and sugar-free! So easy and delicious!
Homemade Bacon Refried Beans
You will not believe how easy and delicious these Homemade Bacon Refried Beans are! Packed with flavors the whole family will love.
Instant Pot Mexican Beans
Instant Pot Mexican Beans are easy and delicious. Don’t skip the Avocado, Tomato, and Poblano Salsa to go with these tasty beans!
Easy Healthy Black Bean Soup - Instant Pot
This Easy Healthy Black Bean Soup is hearty and cozy comforting. It’s super easy to make and is ready in 20 minutes.
Vegetable Sides & Salads
Adding another vegetable side dish or salad would also pair nicely with your fajitas! Try something with a different flavor or texture than the fajitas.
Mexican Potatoes {Crispy & Roasted!}
These Mexican Crispy Roasted Potatoes seasoned with chili powder, garlic, sea salt and Parmesan cheese are baked, not fried and are the perfect side to weekday meals.
Grilled Avocado
If you're grilling fajitas, why not grill some avocado too! Top them with pico de gallo as a side, use for smoky guacamole, or slice them to wrap up with your fajitas!
Mexican Tomato Salad with Black Beans, Corn and Avocado
A delicious, fresh, and filling Mexican Tomato Salad with Black Beans, Corn, and Avocado that makes for a perfect side dish for fajitas.
Easy Gluten-Free Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Commonly found at roadside food carts in Mexico, this street corn recipe can be boiled or grilled before being coated with crema or mayo & spices. Dairy-free option!
Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
This delicious toasted Mexican street corn salad (Esquites) is incredible hot or cold. Serve as a salad or like a salsa with chips. Crunchy, creamy, and spiced with smoky, authentic Mexican flavor. It’s also gluten-free!
Mexican Pickled Carrots Easy Recipe
These Spicy Mexican pickled carrots are highly addicting and a family favorite! Pickled carrots are very easy to prepare and only require a few simple ingredients.
Gluten-free Tortilla Option
If you or a friend needs a gluten-free tortilla to enjoy those delicious fajitas, try this recipe!
Cassava Flour Tortillas
Cassava flour tortillas are just what you need for gluten-free, grain-free fajitas! They are also vegan and paleo! These tortillas won't fall apart and have great taste and texture!
Here's hoping you found some great ideas and inspiration for what side dishes to serve with your fajitas! Whether you stick with a simple salsa or spice it up with a savory rice dish or roasted potatoes, you're sure to have a delicious meal! Even though fajitas are the star, the sides are equally delicious!
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