What to Put Tajín On
Homemade tajín is a thing at Andersen casa. Not a week goes by that we don’t open the jar of homemade tajín. I don’t have to wonder what to put tajín on! 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!
🌮 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 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!
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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!
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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.
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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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🥭 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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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🥭 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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🍿 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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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!
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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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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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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 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!
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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!
These all look really fantastic, and I want to try them all. I love tajin on all kinds of fruit, especially melons and pineapple.
Love this – lots of ideas to keep feeding the Tajin addiction!
That’s a good way to describe it Rebekah!