Mexican Appetizer Recipes From Top Chefs

These Mexican appetizer recipes are your sure-fire way to start off a delicious meal. Add crunchy to tender and spicy to savory to create the spectrum of traditional flavors that make the region famous around the globe. These opening dishes go far beyond the familiar chips and salsa, whether you're in the market for casual traditional Mexican appetizers for Taco Tuesday or elegant Mexican appetizers to make your celebration dinner even more special.
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Carne Asada Fries
Appetizer recipes: Carne Asada Fries
Appetizer | Mexican
456 CAL.
Carne Asada Fries
36 Ingredients - 10 Steps - 2h 45m
Get ready to dive into a culinary fiesta with these carna asada fries. A mountain of oven baked Mexican fries is heaped with juicy carne asada with creamy guacamole and a medley of fresh toppings, perfect for feeding a crowd.
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Giselle Park
456 CALORIES / SERVING
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Appetizer recipes: Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Appetizer | Mexican
80 CAL.
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
4 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 20m
Air fryer tortilla chips only require a few ingredients and are a healthier alternative to traditional tortilla chips. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the simplicity of how to make tortilla chips in an air fryer.
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Giselle Park
80 CALORIES / SERVING
Fried Avocado
Appetizer recipes: Fried Avocado
Appetizer | Mexican
346 CAL.
Fried Avocado
10 Ingredients - 10 Steps - 30m
Fried avocado or fried avocado fries are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. Serve with Sriracha aioli as an appetizer or a snack, or as a delicious vegetarian filling for fried avocado tacos.
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Giselle Park
346 CALORIES / SERVING
Totchos
Appetizer recipes: Totchos
Appetizer | Mexican
395 CAL.
Totchos
15 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 50m
Totchos, also known as tater tot nachos, are a fun variation of the traditional nachos. Crispy-edged tater tots are loaded with spicy chorizo, black beans, fresh vegetables and cheese but can be customized to various toppings.
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Giselle Park
395 CALORIES / SERVING
Street Corn Dip
Appetizer recipes: Street Corn Dip
Appetizer | Mexican
333 CAL.
Street Corn Dip
12 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 20m
Street corn dip is spicy, zesty, sweet and savory all in one bowl. This Mexican street corn dip takes the flavors of grilled Mexican street corn, elotes, and transforms them into a scoopable dip.
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Giselle Park
333 CALORIES / SERVING
Black Bean Hummus
Appetizer recipes: Black Bean Hummus
Appetizer | Mexican
368 CAL.
Black Bean Hummus
12 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 10m
Black bean hummus explodes with flavor and is packed full of protein. This twist on hummus is a real crowd-pleaser that comes together in a matter of minutes and keeps in the fridge for days. It's a great grab-and-go snack or the perfect addition to your next party spread.
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Chef Mike M.
368 CALORIES / SERVING
Corn Ribs
Appetizer recipes: Corn Ribs
Appetizer | Mexican
133 CAL.
Corn Ribs
12 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 25m
Corn ribs get their name from the curled rib-like shape after it is fried. Dressed in mayonnaise, spices, cojita cheese and cilantro, these corn ribs emulate the flavors of elotes, also known as Mexican street corn.
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Giselle Park
133 CALORIES / SERVING
Pulled Pork Nachos
Appetizer recipes: Pulled Pork Nachos
Appetizer | Mexican
539 CAL.
Pulled Pork Nachos
9 Ingredients - 7 Steps - 18m
These pulled pork nachos come together quickly and are a great way to use up any leftover pulled pork. Crunchy tortilla chips are topped with succulent pulled pork, two types of cheese, tangy pickled jalapeГ±os and creamy sour cream for a variety of flavors and textures.
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Giselle Park
539 CALORIES / SERVING
Keto Guacamole
Appetizer recipes: Keto Guacamole
Appetizer | Mexican
316 CAL.
Keto Guacamole
9 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 20m
This keto guacamole is sure to convert anyone into enjoying avocados. The simple and quick preparation makes it a great snack for a crowd and every bite truly satisfies the taste buds.
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Chef Logan
316 CALORIES / SERVING
Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa
Appetizer recipes: Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa
Appetizer | Mexican
44 CAL.
Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa
8 Ingredients - 3 Steps - 2h 15m
This flavorful tomatillo and red chili salsa is marvelous on any grilled item and great on nachos. Fresh tomatillos meld with a variety of peppers, cilantro and fresh limes for a refreshing burst of flavor.
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Chef Denis
44 CALORIES / SERVING
Salsa Roja
Appetizer recipes: Salsa Roja
Appetizer | Mexican
35 CAL.
Salsa Roja
9 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 25m
This chunky salsa roja is healthy, quick and easy. The beauty of this recipe is that it removes a ton of prep work and achieves a more complex salsa through roasting and blending.
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Chef Logan
35 CALORIES / SERVING
Mango Avocado Salsa
Appetizer recipes: Mango Avocado Salsa
Appetizer | Mexican
222 CAL.
Mango Avocado Salsa
9 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 30m
This mango avocado salsa is packed with nutritional ingredients. Sweet mango and smooth avocado combine to make a fruity salsa that works perfectly as a dip or as side salad that pairs well with any entree.
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Chef Sara
222 CALORIES / SERVING
Sheet Pan Nachos
Appetizer recipes: Sheet Pan Nachos
Appetizer | Mexican
499 CAL.
Sheet Pan Nachos
12 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 40m
Sheet pan nachos make a quick and easy, kid-friendly dinner alongside a healthy salad. Add guacamole, queso or more salsa to complement this Tex-Mex favorite.
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Chef Susie
499 CALORIES / SERVING
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