Wondering what to serve with burritos? I’ve rounded up 49 ideas that are perfect for serving with burritos, quesadillas, tacos, or really any Tex Mex or Mexican food meal. We’ve got everything from black refried beans to Mexican street corn (in casserole, dip, and side forms) to cilantro lime rice and Spanish rice to a variety of salsas and even a few fruit sides!
Serve them all up with bean and cheese burritos, ground beef quesadillas, slow cooker salsa tacos, ground chicken tacos, or put out a spread of burrito fillings and let everyone make their own.
What to Serve with Burritos
Bean Recipes
This refried black beans recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients and take just 15 minutes to make. I think you’ll love them as much as we do!
Commonly charro beans are paired with Mexican food and also with barbecue here in Texas. These instant pot charro beans are simple to make at home in the instant pot.
Slightly sweet and adaptably spicy, these Black Beans with Bacon are savory perfection! The recipe is downright bulletproof, too: fast, flexible, and so easy to make.
Salad Recipes
Papas a la Mexicana are Mexican-style potatoes made of three very important ingredients. Jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes (the colors of the Mexican flag) bring tons of flavor to this tasty and easy side dish.
This tomato, cucumber, and avocado salad is a healthy Mexican side dish to serve alongside burritos! With only five main ingredients, this side dish whips up in under 15 minutes.
This Mexican Street Corn Salad has so many layers of flavor! It’s a twist on traditional Mexican elote – a uniquely delicious side dish that’s perfect for any Tex Mex meal.
his cabbage Chipotle Coleslaw recipe is tossed in a smoky cilantro lime dressing. This Southwest slaw is great as a side dish for burritos.
This quick and easy four bean salad is simple and delicious. With a range of healthy beans it makes a great side dish to tuck in to burritos.
Delicious vegan Mexican chopped salad with avocado dressing makes the perfect lunch salad or an easy side dish to any burrito.
Cucumber-Onion-Tomato Salad is a lightning-quick, easy salad that pairs nicely with spicy dishes. Vegan & gluten-free.
Avocado corn salad with fresh basil, tomatoes and feta is a refreshing summer salad and perfect side dish with your favorite Mexican-inspired mains.
For a refreshing, juicy, crunchy, and spicy side salad, this Mexican Watermelon Cucumber Salad is the best.
This mango black bean salad comes together in just a few minutes for a refreshing, healthy light lunch or side with bright refreshing flavors.
This is the best grilled corn salad – absolutely perfect for burritos or your favorite Tex Mex meals.
The refreshing mix of fresh and canned vegetables in this 10-minute Black Bean and Corn Salad recipe comes together quickly and requires no cooking at all.
Having a fruit side dish to a Mexican dinner is a perfect fresh addition. Pineapple is mixed with a citrus, honey and cilantro mixture.
A street corn kale salad is light, refreshing and totally delicious. Inspired by Mexican elote, this recipe boasts a rich variety of colours and textures in every mouthful.
This fresh and zesty Mexican-style cilantro lime sweet potato salad requires only a handful of ingredients, is super simple to make, and takes just 30-minutes.
Southwest Chipotle Jicama Salad is a crispy, crunchy way to eat the rainbow. This bright, flavorful salad is a delicious side salad to serve with any Mexican or Tex-Mex foods.
Vegetable Sides
Next time you’re making tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, or anything of the sort…Mexican-style cauliflower rice needs to be your side dish!Â
This copycat Chipotle fajita veggies recipes taste just like the sauteed peppers and onions from the restaurant. And while you think they might just be good on fajitas, they make a simple side dish, too.
Deliciously creamy and packed with flavor, this Mexican Corn Casserole is the perfect side dish for any Mexican meal!
This healthy, easy gazpacho recipe screams summer freshness. And it satisfies those who prefer their gazpacho smooth or chunky. Spoon it or sip it.
These Spicy Mexican Pickled Carrots are SO delicious and a family favorite. Pickled carrots are easy to prepare, require a few simple ingredients, and go with most Mexican meals.
These Mexican-Style Pickled Vegetables add a sweet-spicy, crunchy kick to tacos or Mexican food.
Enjoy veggies cooked to perfection on the grill. Squash and zucchini are the perfect blank canvas for a spectrum of flavor.
Easy air fryer baby potatoes taste like delicious roasted potatoes, but cook in less than 15 minutes! They work for burrito fillings - or as a side.
This cauliflower elote grilled side takes inspiration from the classic Mexican street corn dish to a whole different level.
Salsa, Dip, and Guacamole Recipes
This copycat Chipotle corn salsa recipe is made with just 7 basic ingredients and takes just 20 minutes to make. Then the fun part…eating it! It's a great side for burritos or quesadillas.
When you think of guacamole, you think of creamy avocado, spicy jalapenos, tangy onion and garlic, herbaceous cilantro, and bright lime juice.
We deliver all of those things, but to a whole new level when we add some sun-kissed sweet peaches to the mix!
This Fresh Garden Salsa recipe with fresh tomatoes and jalapenos is made with homegrown ingredients straight from your garden or the farmer’s market.
Quick and simple, 5 minute blender salsa brings such vibrance and punch to any Mexican food recipe! If you can rough chop and open cans, you can make this amazing restaurant quality salsa!
This tomatillo hot sauce brings heat, acidity, and brightness to your favorite Mexican dishes. It's made an easy and quick way so that you can enjoy it in no time!
Easy and delicious homemade queso recipe ready under 15 minutes! Goes perfectly with any Tex Mex and Mexican meals!
This hot Corn Dip is packed full of flavor from jalapeño, chile lime seasoning, and pepper jack cheese. Perfect for scooping up with tortilla chips, this dip will be a hit at your next gathering!
This easy mango pico de gallo is a fresh salsa that's juicy, a little spicy, and makes the perfect side dish for all your Mexican recipes. Mango, tomatoes, red onion, and lots of lime juice are the stars of this quick and easy Mexican-style side dish.
This easy pineapple salsa is fresh, super delicious, sweet, savory and spicy at the same time. It's also vegan and gluten free.
Other Sides
This quinoa salad with black beans makes a light and healthy meal or side dish.
Mexican Quinoa Salad is a super healthy and flavorful quinoa recipe that’s easy to make. It’s a great for meal prep and ready in just 20 minutes!
Homemade Spanish Rice from scratch is an easy Mexican side dish to serve with your burritos, enchiladas, tacos, or fajitas.
This cilantro lime rice recipe is an easy & flavorful side dish for taco nights. It's made with 8 simple ingredients in 25 minutes on the stovetop. Use it to make a delicious taco bowl, stuff it inside a burrito, or serve it as a side.
Coconut-habanero rice is a spicy, delicious side dish with a complex flavor profile that pairs well with any spicy dish.
This healthy spinach rice with Mexican flavors like lime and cilantro is a simple and delicious way to get in an extra serving of greens. It works great as a side or served up in a burrito or wrap.
Enjoy flavorful and fluffy brown rice with a simple trick in this cilantro lime brown rice recipe!
A simple vegetarian side dish that will add pizzaz to any Mexican feast or burrito meal.
These are the BEST Air Fryer Tortilla Chips! They are a healthy snack option made with very little oil, but they still have all that crunch you know and love from a tortilla chip.
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