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41 Vegetarian Mexican Recipes So Good You Won't Even Miss the Carnitas

From fried avocado tacos to elote-style corn salad and black bean burritos you'll want every night of the week.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen

When you think of Mexican cooking, it's hard not to conjure up images of carnitas, carne asada, beef-filled enchiladas, tacos al pastor ... but finding a Mexican vegetarian recipe is a lot easier than you think. This roundup includes 41 of our favorites, from fried avocado tacos to elote-style corn salad and black bean burritos you'll want every night of the week.

  • Best Guacamole Recipe
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    3/41

    BA's Best Guacamole

    This easy guacamole recipe is best made in a Mexican mortar and pestle called a molcajete, but a bowl and a fork works fine. Just don’t rush to get it on the table. It takes a while for the avocado to absorb all the flavors you add to it. 

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  • A plate of pan con tomatillo on a patterned towel.
    Peden + Munk
    4/41

    Pan con Tomatillo

    Outrageously crunchy.

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    Cinco Leches Cake

    To get that classically decadent, milk-in-every-bite texture, be patient and let it sit overnight.

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    Marcus Nilsson
    6/41

    Grilled Salsa Roja

    Charring the tomatoes and vegetables plays up their sweetness and adds smoky, bitter notes. This goes great with quesadillas, grilled snapper, and pork.

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