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    Mexican Themed Charcuterie Board (for Cinco de Mayo!)

    Published: Mar 31, 2023 · Modified: Feb 20, 2025 by Christina Jolam · This post may contain affiliate links. See end of article for more information. · 2 Comments

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    This easy Mexican Themed Charcuterie Board is perfect for your neighborhood Cinco de Mayo celebration or your next Taco Tuesday with the family! Make everything from scratch, or mix and match with your store-bought favorites. Everybody wins with this delicious snack board!

    Mexican Themed Charcuterie Board with 12 tacos 3 condiments and two side dishes, chips and avocados  on a charcuterie board

    Creating a good charcuterie board is the most fun way to spend your party planning time. The best part is that you can create a menu with a variety of items to suit your taste buds and your event. When you're planning your menu, use a rainbow of colors, textures and flavors to feed your people.

    Whether you're hosting a super bowl party, a birthday party, or a fun weekend taco night any time of year, building an entire board of your favorite Mexican flavors is a great way to entertain!

    What you'll need to build your custom charcuterie board, Mexican-style!

    rectangle board piled high with Mexican-inspired recipes, dips and chips

    Here are some of my favorite items to add to my taco and nacho board, and they're always a big hit.

    • Sweet & Spicy Mexican Shrimp Tacos
    • Baked Fish Tacos
    • Grilled Mexican Street Corn Casserole
    • Grilled Peppers & Onions for Fajitas
    • Mango Habanero Salsa
    • Taco Truck Green Sauce
    • Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Sauce
    • Pickled Red Onion
    • Tortilla Chips or Plantain Chips
    • Queso Fresco, Cotija cheese or cheese of your choice
    • Pico de Gallo
    • Sour Cream
    • Cheese Dip
    • Fresh Cilantro
    • Ripe Avocado (or homemade guacamole)
    • Fresh veggies

    Step by step instructions for building the perfect finger food board:

    1. Determine board size

    If your goal is a small board that will serve 4-6 people, plan for 3-4 dips and toppings, 1-2 types of tacos, taquitos or fajitas, and a variety of your favorite toppings. If you're planning a little fiesta, this one's for you!

    For a large platter full of Mexican flavors (one more suited to feeding a crowd) use everything for the small board, but add a few side dishes, as well. Choose your favorite dishes such as corn casserole, rice, beans or grilled peppers and onions to add to your variety of salsas and dips. Finally, plan for 2 tacos person.

    2. Build charcuterie board

    Start building your Mexican board by arranging 3-4 small bowls of dips, salsa and toppings down the center of the board. Next, add your side dishes, like grilled peppers and onions, Mexican corn casserole, red rice or authentic refried black beans.

    3 condiments and 2 side dishes on a charcuterie board

    Once the larger items in bowls and dishes are in place, arrange your tacos along the edges of the board. I prefer to build the tacos or fajitas before putting them on the board, as it helps move the line along when you're serving a crowd. Everyone can grab a prepared taco or two quickly.

    But feel free to grill your tortillas and leave them wrapped in a tea towel on the board, with a few dishes of your protein (fish, shrimp, ground beef, carne asada, shredded chicken or carnitas) for everyone to build their own tacos.

    12 tacos 3 condiments and two side dishes on a charcuterie board

    Next, fill in the spaces around the bowls of dip with your corn chips or dipping vehicles of choice! Finally, add fresh garnishes like avocado sprinkled with Tajin (or chili powder), cilantro leaves and lime wedges.

    12 tacos 3 condiments and two side dishes, chips and avocados on a charcuterie board

    3. Serve and enjoy with friends

    Your beautiful board full of craveable Mexican cuisine are ready for your Cinco de Mayo party!

    round charcuterie board with tacos, dips, avocadoes and chips

    Looking for more delicious charcuterie ideas?

    • Holiday Party Charcuterie for Seafood Lovers
    • Bagel and Lox Charcuterie Board
    • Latke Charcuterie Board

    FAQ's and Serving Suggestions:

    How do I keep the board fresh at room temperature?

    I like to keep a variety of dips on the board that keep well at room temperature, so the chips and dips can stay outside. For items that require cold or hot temperatures, I recommend serving in smaller quantities and refilling, as needed, to keep everything fresh.

    Is there an easy way to build a Mexican Charcuterie Board?

    The easiest way to make this party happen is by using a mix of store-bought and homemade options. Most grocery stores offer high quality fresh salsas, guacamole, cheese dips and even cooked carnitas or shrimp. Build your menu around the items you love to cook, whether that's Baja Fish Tacos, Baked Fish Tacos or even Mexican Grilled Street Corn. Then grab a big bag of your favorite tortilla chips and some fresh limes and get that party started.

    How to store charcuterie leftovers?

    Move meat, chicken or seafood items into airtight containers and store in the refrigerator. Wrap all other items individually and return to fridge. Grilled tortillas will likely need to be tossed if they're not eaten, as they don't hold well.

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    round board piled high with sauces, chips, dips and tacos

    Mexican Themed Charcuterie Board (for Cinco de Mayo!)


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    • Author: Christina Jolam
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 8-10
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    Ingredients

    Sweet & Spicy Mexican Shrimp Tacos

    Baked Fish Tacos

    Grilled Mexican Street Corn Casserole

    Grilled Peppers & Onions for Fajitas

    Mango Habanero Salsa

    Taco Truck Green Sauce

    Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Sauce

    Pickled Red Onion

    Tortilla Chips or Plantain Chips

    Queso Fresco, Cotija cheese or cheese of your choice

    Pico de Gallo

    Sour Cream

    Fresh Cilantro

    Fresh Ripe Avocado (or homemade guacamole)

    Fresh veggies or finger foods


    Instructions

    1. Start building your Mexican board by arranging 3-4 small bowls of dips, salsa and toppings down the center of the board. Next, add your side dishes, like grilled peppers and onions, Mexican corn casserole, red rice or authentic refried black beans.
    2. Once the larger items in bowls and dishes are in place, arrange your tacos along the edges of the board.
    3. Next, fill in the spaces around the bowls of dip with your corn chips or dipping vehicles of choice!
    4. Finally, add fresh touches like avocado sprinkled with Tajin, cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
    5. Your Mexican food charcuterie board is ready to party!

    Notes

    Building a Mexican themed charcuterie board is easy to build using a combination of homemade sauces, sides and proteins, along with high quality store bought ingredients. 

    • Prep Time: 20
    • Category: Easy Recipes
    • Method: Oven and Stove Top
    • Cuisine: Mexican

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    About Christina Jolam

    Christina Jolam is a fish-forward recipe developer, photographer, and food writer. She creates easy and impressive seafood-focused recipes that home chefs of all levels can make and share. Her recipes and seafood expertise have been featured on CNNHealth, MSN, Pip and Ebby, Savoring the Good, Eat Blog Talk and more. She spends most of her time in a seaside village in Portugal with her adventure-loving husband, Ramesh.

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    1. Dave P

      March 03, 2025 at 12:31 pm

      One question, how do you keep everything hot that is supposed to be hot while building that big board? Thanks

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      • Christina Jolam

        March 03, 2025 at 11:48 pm

        Great question! I build out all the room temp and chilled items first, leaving spaces on the board for the warm food (tacos, etc). Then right before serving I add all the warm food and put out the board. It's usually eaten so quickly the food doesn't have time to cool off 😉

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