Five Recipes to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 01, 2018

It’s Cinco de Mayo! People are stocking up on chips, salsa and margarita mix. We’ve got some ideas to spice up your fiesta with our favorite Mexican-inspired dishes that integrate sorghum. Pick uno o dos to add to your party menu this year. 

1. Sorghum Taco Salad - No Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without tortilla chips and salsa. This taco salad from Nu Life Market is a perfect appetizer for a crowd - easy to scoop a little on your plate and not miss a beat!

2. Scallop Ceviche with Crispy Sorghum - Fresh seafood is a staple in Mexican cuisine and this ceviche recipe created by Chef Marc Forgione would be perfect for an upscale dinner party. There are so many layers of fresh flavor to this dish, your guests will be talking about it into mañana.

3. Mexican Fiesta Grain Bowl - This bowl has classic Mexican ingredients - black beans, avocado, pico de gallo and roasted corn salsa. This dish would be a great centerpiece for a smaller dinner party or served in individual ramekins for a larger group.

4. Horchata - Although you may already have a list of cocktails for your fiesta, horchata is an authentic Mexican drink that will be a fun addition to your lineup. This recipe, created by Hugo’s Restaurant, includes sorghum for a creative twist and augments the nutty flavor that is signature to this milky favorite.

5. Coconut Fresh Fruit Taco Thins with Lime CocoWhip - Add a bright zing to your Cinco de Mayo celebration with these “tacos” created by Life in the Van. Serve these tasty treats as a dessert or a finger food. The lime zest in the whipped topping adds another fun Mexican-inspired element. 

Let us be a guest at your Cinco de Mayo party this year! We’d love to see photos of your celebrations and let us know what dishes you’ve chosen to feature. Share photos and stories with us on our social media channels - search @SimplySorghum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.