What is a good side dish for Tacos?

Question

I am making tacos for my children for dinner and would like to know what side items I should serve with it.

Answer 1

refried beans with melted cheese on top
baked apples with cinnamon & ice cream

Answer 2

I've seen too many answers with the stereotyped rice and refried beans. I'm Mexican and we like to eat them with guacamole and some shredded lettuce and tomato on the side. Also there is a difference between soft tacos and hard ones which are deep fried, you do not mention which, but both can be eaten with the guacamole and lettuce and tomato salad. My kids love sliced tomato with a slight sprinkling of salt and lemon juice. I also give them some shredded cabbage and tomato salad with a nice Italian vinaigrette. Sometimes I give them some fried cubed potato but it is not good to mix flours with potatoes or starch at the same time, so I opt for salads and veggies. Hope it helps.

Answer 3

Back Bean Salsa 1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican stewed tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained Drain tomatoes, reserving juice. Cut up tomatoes; place in a bowl. Add juice and all remaining ingredients; stir until combined. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Serve with tortilla chips or as an accompaniment to Mexican food You can also make some nachos to go with it.

Answer 4

Cook up any kind of rice, and add a can of black beans.Or Goya makes delicious rice and bean choices . Or the best treat ever with tacos is this : Take a bar of cream cheese (light cream cheese works too) spread it into a pie plate, top with salsa and shredded cheddar, pop in microwave until good and melted, dig in with fritos or baked tostitos.GOOD STUFF.

Answer 5

Soft taco's are less messy, teach them how to fold the end over to get the meat to stay in, my kids only like meat cheese and sour cream or guacamole on them, cause everything else just falls. I always take the rest of the usual toppings and just make a salad, then they take a bite of taco and a bite of salad, and my floor loves me for it, use salsa in place of salad dressing for a more "Mexican" flavor, and some black olives sliced are good if your kids will eat them(put in salad) Chicken Empenadas make a good low sugar dessert, but not as "mexican" as canteloupe

Answer 6

Fruit - Here's a recipe for a fruit salad.

Seven-Fruit Salad

• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1 pint blueberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups watermelon balls
• 2 medium nectarines, thinly sliced
• 1 cup green grapes
• 1 large banana, thinly sliced
• 1 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped

In a bowl, combine the lime juice, water and sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add nectarines and banana; toss to coat. In a 2-1/2 qt. glass bowl, combine the remaining fruits. Add nectarine mixture; stir gently. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Answer 7

Fried plantains with crema! We always steam some veggies, and squash and carrots always complement tacos nicely, especially if the tacos are spicy. For your kids you should skip the margaritas, but chips and guacamole would be nice.

Answer 8

Kids usually like a pear salad. Just put a pear on a plate with lettuce underneath, add a dollop of mayo to the hole and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese. You could also make a shredded carrot (buy them that way) and raisin salad...Just mix the two with mayo. Most kids like these and it gives them fruit.

Here is something for later on:
Make a salad in a jar...save up those mayo or jam, jars and use them for making salad...put some salad veggies like cubed tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper plus a little shredded lettuce and some salad dressing in the jars and have the kids shake them up and eat them...Even kids who want eat salad, will eat it if they get to shake them up first...

Answer 9

Spanish rice and black beans might be one choice. Guacamole or a mango salsa might also add some variety.

Answer 10

refried beans and mexican rice are a good side dish. and you can sprinkle cheese over the beans.thats what my mom usually does.