Sides for tacos can elevate your meal from ordinary to extraordinary, adding complementary flavors and textures. Whether you’re hosting a taco night or looking for ways to enhance your favorite tacos, these recipes are guaranteed to please. From crispy roasted vegetables to refreshing salads and creamy dips, there’s something here for everyone. Explore these delightful side dishes that are perfect for pairing with tacos and more.
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Crispy Potatoes From The Oven
Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these oven-baked potatoes are a comforting and versatile side dish that pairs wonderfully with tacos or any other meal.
Crispy Potatoes From The Oven
These Crispy Oven-Baked Potatoes are absolutely delightful and make the perfect side dish for any meal. Give them a try—you’ll love how crispy and flavorful they are! They’re great for family dinners, gatherings, or whenever you’re in the mood for some comfort food.
If you’re looking for a crispy, golden-brown side, this air fryer gnocchi is a fantastic addition to your taco night spread.
Air Fryer Crispy Gnocchi Recipe
Enjoy the crispy goodness! Whether you’re looking for a quick dinner option or something new to impress guests, this recipe for air fryer crispy gnocchi is sure to be a hit.
This creamy zucchini sauce is rich and velvety, offering a delicious contrast to the bold flavors of tacos.
Zucchini Sauce with Heavy Cream
This Creamy Zucchini Sauce with Heavy Cream is a fantastic addition to any meal. It's rich, flavorful, and so easy to make. Whether you’re serving it over pasta or alongside your favorite main course, this sauce is sure to impress. Try it out for your next family dinner—it’s a winner!
A refreshing kidney bean salad loaded with nutrients and flavor, this dish complements tacos perfectly while providing a lighter option.
Healthy Kidney Bean Salad
This Healthy Kidney Bean Salad is a delightful and easy recipe that’s perfect for any occasion. Give it a try—you’ll love how refreshing and satisfying it is! It’s especially great for summer days but enjoyable all year round. So why not make it for your next meal? You won’t be disappointed!
Bright and crunchy, this cucumber and radish salad is the perfect cooling side for spicy tacos.
Cucumber Salad with Radish
This Cucumber Salad with Radish is not only easy to make but also brimming with freshness. It's perfect for spring gatherings, Easter celebrations, or any time you crave something light and refreshing. Give this easy recipe a try and see how simple ingredients can come together to create a dish that's both delightful and satisfying. Don’t forget to invite your friends and family to try this fantastic salad at your next get-together!
For a comforting twist, this high-protein mac and cheese is creamy, satisfying, and a unique pairing for taco dishes.
High Protein Mac and Cheese
This High Protein Mac and Cheese recipe is a game-changer for anyone looking to enjoy a healthier version of this classic dish. It’s creamy, satisfying, and packed with flavor. Give it a try for a cozy family dinner or as a nourishing meal that will keep you fueled. Who knew eating well could taste so good?
Crispy, flavorful zucchini fries make a great side dish or appetizer to accompany tacos, adding a fun veggie twist to the meal.
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
Check out this healthy air fryer zucchini fries recipe! This simple recipe not only adds a burst of flavor to your snack time but also offers a way to enjoy vegetables in a fun and tasty format. Try them out and see how quickly they disappear at your next gathering!
Inspired by classic elote, this creamy corn dip is packed with bold flavors like lime, jalapeño, and Cotija cheese, making it an irresistible taco companion.
Mexican Street Corn Dip
This Mexican Street Corn Dip is inspired by Mexican street corn. This corn dip is made with sweet roasted corn and mixed with red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, mexican spices, a touch of mayo, and cotija cheese. This can also be called Mexican Street Corn Salad.
Spiced and roasted to perfection, this cauliflower dish is a flavorful and healthy addition to your taco feast.
Mexican Roasted Cauliflower
Mexican roasted cauliflower is so flavorful and easy it might just become your new favorite veggie side dish! Cauliflower florets are tossed with flavorful spices and roasted until crispy and caramelized, served with a generous squeeze of lime juice, cilantro, red onion, and maybe even some avocado for good measure. Gluten free, paleo, vegan.
Green beans wrapped in crispy bacon are a savory and elegant taco side dish.
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
These Bacon Wrapped Green Beans are topped with a sweet and savory butter sauce and roasted to perfection. Perfect for a holiday dinner, but easy enough for a weeknight.
Creamy avocado and juicy tomatoes combine in this salad for a side that enhances the flavors of any taco dish.
Tomato Avocado Salad
With fresh ingredients and a few seasonings, this Tomato Avocado Salad is an addictive side dish that comes together in minutes. Serve as a side to grilled chicken or steak, or on top of a salmon fillet. You can even add it to tacos! However you serve it, I know you’ll love it!
Caramelized and seasoned, these sweet potato cubes add a sweet-savory element to your taco spread.
Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
You’ll want to inhale these caramelized, tender, roasted sweet potatoes daily! They’re prepped in less than 15 minutes (plus roasting) with pantry-friendly spices and ZERO dishes to wash! Follow the recipe tips, tricks, and techniques to elevate this nutritious, simple, flavor-bursting crowd-pleaser.
These herb-infused roasted sweet potatoes are crispy and flavorful, complementing tacos with their aromatic notes.
Parmesan Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These Parmesan Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes are seasoned with a blend of Parmesan cheese, garlic, and herbs. Oven roasted until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this easy recipe is full of flavor and the perfect side dish for just about any meal!
This quick and easy sauté combines corn and zucchini for a vibrant, summery taco side dish.
Sauteed Corn & Zucchini
This Sautéed Corn and Zucchini is an easy summer side dish that I find myself making over and over again. It takes less than 20 minutes to make and is a light and fresh dish that pairs wonderfully with grilled meats. Leftovers taste just as good and will last for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Packed with protein and fresh flavors, this bean salad is a nutritious and delicious taco pairing.
Heart Healthy Mexican Bean Salad
Looking to add a burst of flavor and nutrition to your salad repertoire? Look no further than this zesty and wholesome Heart Healthy Mexican Bean Salad! Packed with protein, fiber, and vibrant colors, this salad is not only a feast for the eyes but also a treat for your taste buds. Whether you’re a seasoned salad enthusiast or just dipping your toes into the world of leafy greens, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your meal rotation.
Crispy roasted cannellini beans are a unique and fiber-rich snack or side for taco night.
Roasted Cannellini Beans
Roasted cannellini beans are a crispy, fiber-rich snack made in just over half an hour. Find out how we turn these creamy white beans into a satisfyingly crunchy snack or finger food side dish idea.
Laura Bais is the owner of Julie's Cafe Bakery food blog. From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and at the age of 13, she made her first meal. After finishing high school, she undergraduates in Cultural Studies at the University of Rijeka, and graduates in Journalism at the University of Zagreb. At that time she honed her cooking skills, but also worked in marketing. Since her love for cooking never faded, in 2021 she finally decided to share her recipes with the world. Laura turned her hobby into a career and loves every moment of it. Now she writes about common mistakes in the kitchen and how to avoid them, about adding twists to traditional meals, etc. Her love for trying new foods often leads her to visit restaurants and attempt to recreate the meals at home. She has been featured on F and B Recipes and BOXROX, to name a few.
