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    Home • Mexican • Things to put Tajín On

    Things to put Tajín On

    Published: Oct 23, 2021 · Last Modified: Oct 27, 2021 by Beyond Mere Sustenance with 3 Comments· This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Homemade tajín is a thing at Andersen casa. Not a week goes by that we don't open the jar of homemade tajín. I've worked on several recipes that use tajín, and thought it might benefit my readers to have a place to access some of my favorite Things to put Tajín On. The spicy, savory, salty spice blend is pretty hard to resist!

    A collage of Things to put Tajín On. Mangonada, watermelon, fajitas, popcorn, cantarito. YUM!
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    • 🌮 Main Dishes that use Tajín
    • 🥭 Fruits and Vegetables that use Tajín
    • 🥭 Cocktails that use Tajín
    • 🍿 Snacks and Treats that use Tajín
    • 💬 Comments

    🌮 Main Dishes that use Tajín

    If you have enough time to heat up your grill, and grill chicken breasts, you've got time for grilled tajín chicken or tacos. A Saturday afternoon might be a great time to fire up the smoker, do some meal prep, and do a tajín smoked turkey breast. These healthy Mexican main dish offerings are sure to shake up your meal planning!

    Grilled Tajín Chicken • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    A simple grilled chicken breast (or thigh) rubbed with tajín, this Grilled Tajín Chicken recipe features my homemade tajín, and turns ordinary grilled chicken into something special!
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    Grilled Tajín Chicken • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Grilled Tajin-Seasoned Chicken Fajitas • From a Chef's Kitchen
    With its mild heat and kick of lime, Tajin is the perfect seasoning to add to fajitas. Juicy, tender and flavorful Grilled Tajin-Seasoned Chicken Fajitas with grilled peppers and onions are a fun, festive meal that’s sure to put a smile on everyone’s face!
    Check out this recipe
    Grilled Tajin-Seasoned Chicken Fajitas • From a Chef's Kitchen
    Baja Chicken Tacos • Quiche My Grits
    Baja Chicken Tacos include chicken seasoned with Tajin spice and seared to perfection. Add toppings to make the best tacos you’ve ever tasted!
    Check out this recipe
    Baja Chicken Tacos • Quiche My Grits
    Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast • Hilda's Kitchen Blog
    Learn how to smoke a turkey breast in this easy Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast recipe! Smoking a turkey breast can add a delicious smoky flavor while injecting it with a buttery marinade really locks in the juices.
    Check out this recipe
    Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast • Hilda's Kitchen Blog
    Mexican Street Corn and Black Bean Tacos • Cozy Cravings
    These Mexican street corn and black bean tacos are stuffed with corn, black beans, avocado, and topped with jalapeño and shallot. Delish!
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    Mexican Street Corn and Black Bean Tacos • Cozy Cravings

    🥭 Fruits and Vegetables that use Tajín

    We frequently have a bowl of melon, watermelon, or pineapple sprinkled with tajín. It couldn't be simpler, yet it takes just a minute extra. If you have a little more time, try tajín in corn fritters, or on sweet potatoes or pumpkin.

    Watermelon with Tajín • This Healthy Table
    This Mexican watermelon salad recipe with tajín, Cotija cheese, and cilantro is a delightful, refreshing dish!
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    Watermelon with Tajín • This Healthy Table
    Dragon Fruit Salad with Tajín • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Dragon Fruit (aka pitaya) may look intimidating, but its really very simple to prepare. This quick Dragon Fruit Salad with Tajín and Lime comes together in just minutes, and it’s low calorie and loaded with nutrients! You’ll need dragon fruits, cara cara (or other) oranges, tajín (or store bought),…
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    Dragon Fruit Salad with Tajín • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Mexican Mango with Chili and Lime Yogurt Bowls • Plating Pixels
    These Mexican Mango with Chili and Lime yogurt bowls include fresh mango, lime juice and chili lime seasoning. It’s a wholesome breakfast bowl that’s loaded with protein.
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    Mexican Mango with Chili and Lime Yogurt Bowls • Plating Pixels
    Dehydrated Tajín Mangoes Recipe • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Sweet, spicy, tart, and 100% natural, Dehydrated Tajín Mangoes are a super easy, healthy snack with no sugar added! Coated with spicy homemade tajín, active time is just minutes...
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    Dehydrated Tajín Mangoes Recipe • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Mango, Jicama, and Cucumber Salad • Muy Bueno Cookbook
    Crunchy, spicy, salty and sweet, this refreshingly delicious Mango, Jicama and Cucumber Salad is a delightful change of pace from your standard green salad.
    Check out this recipe
    Mango, Jicama, and Cucumber Salad • Muy Bueno Cookbook
    Grilled Cantaloupe • This Healthy Table
    This grilled cantaloupe with tajín is a gorgeous, simple recipe that makes an already delicious fruit shine. A wonderful summer recipe.
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    Grilled Cantaloupe • This Healthy Table
    Mexican Street Corn Fritters • This Mom's Menu
    These Corn Fritters are inspired by traditional Mexican Elotes AKA street corn! They are FULL of flavor and make a great appetizer or side dish.
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    Mexican Street Corn Fritters • This Mom's Menu
    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges with Tajín • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    An easy, healthy, Mexican-inspired side dish, these Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges with Tajín (chile-lime seasoning) require just a few minutes of active prep, and about 20 minutes in your air fryer. They pair beautifully
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    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges with Tajín • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Mexican Roasted Pumpkin Wedges • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Mexican Roasted Pumpkin Wedges dusted with tajín and piloncillo (or brown) sugar is served with a simple, creamy cilantro and yogurt dipping sauce. This fresh, savory pumpkin recipe is a perfect side dish throughout autumn, and any time small pumpkins are available!
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    Mexican Roasted Pumpkin Wedges • Beyond Mere Sustenance

    🥭 Cocktails that use Tajín

    Who can resist an adult beverage in a glass rimmed with tajín? The chile-lime-salt combination is irresistible IMHO! Check out these gorgeous cocktails. There's nothing typical or boring about them!

    Cantarito • Cooking with Janica
    This refreshing cocktail pairs tequila with fresh citrus juices and grapefruit soda. It is popular at roadside stands in Mexico.
    Check out this recipe
    Cantarito • Cooking with Janica
    Honeydew Basil Spicy Margarita Recipe • Saporito KItchen
    If you love a good spicy margarita, then you have to try this recipe that uses honeydew and fresh basil! Served on the rocks, super refreshing!
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    Spicy Mango Margaritas with Chili Lime • The Art of Food and Wine
    Fresh and Spicy Mango Margaritas, with a chili lime salty rim, are gorgeous as well as delicious. Easy to make with just a few ingredients.
    Check out this recipe
    Spicy Mango Margaritas with Chili Lime • The Art of Food and Wine
    Passion Fruit Margaritas with Spiced Rims • Dash of Jazz
    Here’s how to make refreshing passion fruit margaritas with spicy tajín on the rocks in under five minutes.
    Check out this recipe
    Passion Fruit Margaritas with Spiced Rims • Dash of Jazz
    Frozen Mango Margarita with Tajín • The Flavor Bender
    Frozen Mango Margarita - a creamy, sorbet like, fruity and refreshing frozen margarita with a spicy lime chili salt ring (Tajin Seasoning) to kick it up another notch!
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    Frozen Mango Margarita with Tajín • The Flavor Bender

    🍿 Snacks and Treats that use Tajín

    Last, but not least, snacks, desserts, and treats... Well, even the most health-conscious cook has to splurge now and then. You'll find some festive and delicious options below!

    Tostilocos • In Mama Maggie's Kitchen
    Tostilocos is a tasty and popular snack made with Tostitos tortilla chips with layers of flavor and texture. Cucumber, jicama, chamoy, and more make up this “crazy” recipe.
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    Tostilocos • In Mama Maggie's Kitchen
    Sweet Tajín Popcorn • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Sweet, spicy, sour (tart!) in perfect harmony... Sweet Tajín Popcorn with Pepitas and Chocolate is a little bit gourmet and a lot delicious. It's sure to be your new favorite snack!
    Check out this recipe
    Sweet Tajín Popcorn • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Chili Lime Roasted Pepitas • Elise Tries to Cook
    Roasted Pepitas are the perfect healthy snack! These homemade roasted pepitas are packed with 7g of protein per serving, flavor and crunch! (Gluten-free)
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    Chili Lime Roasted Pepitas • Elise Tries to Cook
    Boozy Mangonada Paletas • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    These Boozy Mangonada Paletas (aka popsicles) feature mango, tequila, orange liqueur, agave nectar, lime juice, chamoy, and tajín in a barely boozy and beautiful mangonada-inspired paleta. You’ll not find a watered-down ice pop, but a fantastically fresh frozen fruity delight...
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    Boozy Mangonada Paletas • Beyond Mere Sustenance
    Mangonada (Mexican Mango Smoothie) • Kitchen Gidget
    This authentiic mangonada using sweet mangos (fresh or frozen), sour chamoy and spicy tajín will have your mouth WATERING!
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    Mangonada (Mexican Mango Smoothie) • Kitchen Gidget
    Mangonada Cake with Chili Lime Buttercream • Cooking on Caffeine
    A addictive cake inspired by the classic Mexican treat - the mangonada (chamoyada). Mango cake with chili lime buttercream and chamoy. Spicy sweet heaven!
    Check out this recipe
    Mangonada Cake with Chili Lime Buttercream • Cooking on Caffeine

    I'm a tajín fan. Whether you make tajín or buy tajín, you're sure to love all of these things to put tajín on! Have more ideas? Please leave them in the comments section below!

    Signature in red and green with chiles and limes. Healthyish Latin cuisine.

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    1. Tamara Andersen says

      October 30, 2021 at 4:34 pm

      These all look really fantastic, and I want to try them all. I love tajin on all kinds of fruit, especially melons and pineapple.

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    2. Rebekah | Kitchen Gidget says

      October 26, 2021 at 4:22 pm

      Love this - lots of ideas to keep feeding the Tajin addiction!

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      • Tamara Andersen says

        October 26, 2021 at 7:53 pm

        That's a good way to describe it Rebekah!

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