Celebrating a low carb Cinco de Mayo has become a delightful tradition for me, especially in the early May warmth of New York. As the weather starts to brighten and everyone gets into a feisty, festive mood, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the best of Mexican cuisine and cocktails, all with a low carb twist!
While I don’t drink anymore, for the most part, I’ve always loved tequila, not only because it’s an upper versus depressing Vodka, but it’s got lower carbs and sugar than it’s alcohol based friends. Palomas were my go to drink for years, as they’re super refreshing, while putting you in a festive state, if ya know what I mean. 😜
Cinco de Mayo – Drink of Choice
Choosing a festive yet health-conscious drink for low carb Cinco de Mayo, I recommend the Skinny, Low Sugar Paloma from Eating Bird Food.
Low Carb – Main Course
For the main course, our low carb Cinco de Mayo celebration wouldn’t be complete without these two Mexican favorites that have been staples in our home.
These Chicken Fajitas via Cafe Delights are INSANE. We use chicken thighs and the marinade is so good that we now use the marinade for chicken for salads and really anything!
These low carb, zucchini based, Chicken Enchiladas Via skinnytaste.com are also amazing and super guilt free! We don’t pile on as much cheese and replace the sour cream with plain greek yogurt and it’s beyond!
