23 Side Dishes for Your Mexican Meal Complement your favorite Mexican main with these cilantro-, chipotle- and tomatillo-spiked side dishes. Related To: Mexican Side Dish Rice Spicy Black Beans and Yellow Rice Mexican-Style Slaw Photo By: Alice Gao ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. Spicy Smoked Sweet Potato Salad Photo By: Matt Armendariz ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. Chilled Avocado Soup Photo By: Matt Armendariz ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. Mexican Street Corn Photo By: Matt Armendariz ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. Black Bean Salad with Mango, Cilantro and Lime Photo By: Alice Gao ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Cream Photo By: Tara Donne Mexican Grilled Corn Brussels Sprouts Supreme Photo By: Matt Armendariz ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved Corn Mashed Potatoes Pork and Poblano Soup Cilantro Rice Charred Corn Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Dressing Black Bean Soup Pickled Jalapenos Jicama Slaw Photo By: Armando Rafael Moutela ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. 2014, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Jalapeno Buttered Corn Avocado Salad with Tomatoes, Lime, and Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette Photo By: Matt Armendariz ©Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved. Smoky Black Bean Rice Refried Beans ©2012, Food Network Mexican Rice Photo By: Jessica Brooks ©2016, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Vine-ripe Tomato Salad with Queso Fresco, Cilantro and Serrano Cuban-Style Black Beans Photo By: Jessica Brooks ©2016, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Spicy Black Beans and Yellow Rice Rice and beans are the classic Mexican side dish duo, and they're ideal for pairing with thick sauces and meaty mains. In Tyler Florence's recipe, onion, jalapeno pepper and garlic give black beans a flavorful kick, while turmeric is the ingredient that gives the rice its vibrant yellow hue. Get the Recipe: Spicy Black Beans and Yellow Rice Mexican-Style Slaw Shredded raw beets give this jicama-cucumber slaw its vibrant color, and the dish gets a surprising Asian twist from soy sauce and sesame oil. Get the Recipe: Mexican Style Slaw Spicy Smoked Sweet Potato Salad Kelsey Nixon triples the smoky flavor in her sweet potato salad by coating the potatoes in a spicy-sweet rub, smoking them over oak sawdust chips, then mixing them with a bacon-and-adobo-sauce-laced dressing. Get the Recipe: Spicy Smoked Sweet Potato Salad Chilled Avocado Soup Transform avocados into a silky chilled soup. Get the Recipe: Chilled Avocado Soup Mexican Street Corn Step up grilled corn with a spicy mayo mixture inspired by Mexican street food. Get the Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Black Bean Salad with Mango, Cilantro and Lime Balance sweet, tangy and spicy flavors with this black bean salad, which is a refreshing and lighter alternative to refried beans, especially when the weather heats up like summertime in Mexico. Get the Recipe: Black Bean Salad with Mango, Cilantro and Lime Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Cream Chipotle adds the perfect contrast to this sweet, creamy soup. Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Cream Mexican Grilled Corn Rev up the richness of grilled corn with creamy mayo, cheese and chile powder. Get the Recipe: Mexican Grilled Corn Brussels Sprouts Supreme Boost the flavor of Brussels sprouts by pulling in this all-star Mexican ingredient often used in salsa: the morita chile. Get the Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Supreme Corn Mashed Potatoes Add sweet crunch to creamy mashed potatoes by pulling in a Mexican staple: corn. Get the Recipe: Corn Mashed Potatoes Pork and Poblano Soup Roast deep-green poblano chiles (of Puebla, Mexico, origin) to bring out their unique fruity flavor. In this recipe, a poblano is combined with salsa verde, chunks of pork loin, cumin and coriander to form a savory soup that begs an avocado or lime wedge garnish. Get the Recipe: Pork and Poblano Soup Cilantro Rice This white rice has a yellow-green tint from being cooked with cilantro, a serrano chile, garlic and chicken broth. Its bold flavor and subtle heat make it the perfect accompaniment to any Mexican meal. Get the Recipe: Cilantro Rice Charred Corn Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Dressing Grilling corn lends the kernels smoky flavor (and eye-catching grill marks), which makes them perfect for pairing with avocado, Fresno chiles and red onions. But the star of this side dish is the creamy dressing, which is made with classic Mexican staples like crumbled Cotija cheese and chopped tomatillos. Get the Recipe: Charred Corn Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Dressing Black Bean Soup Made with just four ingredients, this black bean soup is a simple canvas for the toppings of your choosing, like tortilla chips, sour cream or lime juice. It's the perfect vegetarian-friendly starter or side for any Mexican meal. Get the Recipe: Black Bean Soup Pickled Jalapenos Pickling jalapenos mellows their spicy flavor, making them a more versatile addition to dishes. Add a touch of honey during the pickling process to temper their fire even more. They're perfect for topping tacos, sprinkling on soups or eating straight out of the jar, if you dare. Get the Recipe: Pickled Jalapenos Jicama Slaw Jicama is a crunchy, sweet vegetable that looks like a turnip, but when it's peeled and finely shredded, it makes a well-textured addition to any slaw. A pinch of ancho chile powder in the lime-juice dressing adds a touch of Mexican flair to this simple side dish. Get the Recipe: Jicama Slaw Jalapeno Buttered Corn Boost the flavor of grilled corn by slathering the cobs in subtly spiced butter. Get the Recipe: Jalapeno Buttered Corn Avocado Salad with Tomatoes, Lime, and Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette Serve this fresh salad for a light start to a Mexican meal. Ripe avocado adds richness atop a springy bed of arugula and cilantro, while the mellow, nutty vinaigrette offers a subtly smoky edge. Get the Recipe: Avocado Salad with Tomatoes, Lime, and Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette Smoky Black Bean Rice Transform last night's leftover rice into a smoky, spicy dish by pulling in Mexican chorizo, chipotle chile powder, cumin and plenty of other seasoning. Get the Recipe: Smoky Black Bean Rice Refried Beans Ellie Krieger's refried beans aren't fried in lard like some traditional Mexican dishes, but they still possess plenty of flavor thanks to ancho chile powder. The mashed pinto bean base lends a creamy texture to the dish, making it an ideal Mexican accompaniment. Get the Recipe: Refried Beans Mexican Rice Toasting the rice helps bring out its nutty, full-bodied flavor, and this dish can be prepped in a mere five minutes. Just stir in a can of stewed tomatoes with chiles and a minced garlic clove for a fast side dish. Get the Recipe: Mexican Rice Vine-ripe Tomato Salad with Queso Fresco, Cilantro and Serrano Fresh vine-ripe tomatoes shine in this light salad that looks like a reconstructed salsa. Mexican oregano, queso fresco and a sliced serrano pepper will ready your palate for a south-of-the-border meal. Get the Recipe: Vine-ripe Tomato Salad with Queso Fresco, Cilantro, and Serrano Cuban-Style Black Beans Cumin, oregano, cilantro and bay leaves flavor black beans as they simmer slowly for two hours. Make a double batch to use all week. 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