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title: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With These Pasture-Raised Taco Recipes
description: Taco recipes that use pasture-raised meats for your best Cinco de Mayo celebration. Grassfed beef ground meat tacos, Tacos de Lengua, and shredded chicken.
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# Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With These Pasture-Raised Taco Recipes

Posted by [White Oak Pastures Team](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/author/white-oak-pastures-team)   
 Apr 20, 2020 1:13:19 PM

![Cinco de Mayo party table pasture raised taco bar](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cinco%20de%20Mayo%20party%20table%20pasture%20raised%20taco%20bar.jpg?width=600&name=Cinco%20de%20Mayo%20party%20table%20pasture%20raised%20taco%20bar.jpg)

We may be planning on spending this Cinco de Mayo at home—but we will be celebrating with a feast. We never *need* a reason to eat tacos, but we’ll always take one. 

![Pasture raised taco recipes taco bar](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pasture%20raised%20taco%20recipes%20taco%20bar.jpg?width=600&name=Pasture%20raised%20taco%20recipes%20taco%20bar.jpg)

If you are celebrating Cinco de Mayo, we hope you do it in style, with a spread of different dishes made all the better with pasture-raised meats. To help, we’ve collected a few of our favorite taco recipes, all made with different meats, cooking methods, and sauces. If you’re looking for inspiration and a party-worthy taco bar, check out our recipes below.

[![Tex Mex ground grassfed beef tacos](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tex%20Mex%20ground%20grassfed%20beef%20tacos.jpg?width=600&name=Tex%20Mex%20ground%20grassfed%20beef%20tacos.jpg)](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/ground-grassfed-beef-tacos-tex-mex)

## [Tex-Mex Ground Grassfed Beef Tacos](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/ground-grassfed-beef-tacos-tex-mex)

**[Tex-Mex Ground Beef Tacos](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/ground-grassfed-beef-tacos-tex-mex)** are a staple in the United States. Crunchy hard tortilla shells, spiced ground beef, and piles of lettuce, tomato, and sour cream create a messy, delicious meal that hits the spot. Our recipe uses White Oak Pastures [**grassfed ground beef**](https://www.whiteoakpastures.com/beef/grassfed-ground-beef/) and a homemade spice mix, and we encourage you to try frying your own hard shells. Set up an overflowing toppings bar, and you’ve got all the elements for a meal guaranteed to be a crowd favorite. 

[![tacos de lengua grassfed beef tongue tacos](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tacos%20de%20lengua%20grassfed%20beef%20tongue%20tacos.jpg?width=600&name=tacos%20de%20lengua%20grassfed%20beef%20tongue%20tacos.jpg)](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/tacos-de-lengua-grassfed-beef-tongue)

## [Tacos de Lengua (Beef Tongue Tacos)](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/tacos-de-lengua-grassfed-beef-tongue)

We’ll go ahead and say it: **[Tacos de Lengua](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/tacos-de-lengua-grassfed-beef-tongue)** is the best way to eat beef tongue. Soft, pillowy tortillas filled with flavorful, delicious chopped meat, topped with tangy salsa verde and onions. If you’ve been stuck in a same-old, same-old taco rut, Tacos de Lengua will give you fresh taco inspiration. Our recipe uses tender, slow-braised [**grassfed beef tongues**](https://www.whiteoakpastures.com/beef/grass-fed-beef-tongue.asp), cooked on the stovetop or in your pressure cooker.

## [![stewing-hen-tacos_1200-18](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stewing-hen-tacos_1200-18.jpg?width=600&name=stewing-hen-tacos_1200-18.jpg)](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/shredded-chicken-tacos-cilantro-lime-dressing)

## [Shredded Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Lime Dressing](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/shredded-chicken-tacos-cilantro-lime-dressing)

Beautiful, delicious, zesty chicken tacos. Few can say no to the much-loved **[shredded chicken taco](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/recipes/shredded-chicken-tacos-cilantro-lime-dressing)**. You’ve been warned—these tacos might just be your newest addiction. The recipes that follow use our [**pasture-raised chicken** ](https://www.whiteoakpastures.com/poultry/pastured-poultry-medium-chicken.asp)and are made all the better with the addition of a cilantro lime dressing. Not only does this dressing make these tacos fly off the plate, but if you make extra, you’ll find yourself drizzling it on every meal for the next week.

![Cinco de Mayo party table pasture raised taco bar](https://blog.whiteoakpastures.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cinco%20de%20Mayo%20party%20table%20pasture%20raised%20taco%20bar.jpg?width=600&name=Cinco%20de%20Mayo%20party%20table%20pasture%20raised%20taco%20bar.jpg)

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## [Carnivore Tortillas, by The Strong Sistas](https://www.armstrongsisters.com/post/carnivore-tortillas)

Our friends **[The Strong Sistas](https://www.armstrongsisters.com/)** (**[@strong.sistas](https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/)**) have added **[their recipe for Carnivore Tortillas](https://www.armstrongsisters.com/post/carnivore-tortillas)**, zero-carb, grain-free tortillas that are 100% carnivore (made entirely of animals). These carnivore tortillas are made with **[eggs](https://www.whiteoakpastures.com/poultry/pasture-raised-eggs/)** and **[pasture-raised poultry](https://www.whiteoakpastures.com/poultry/pastured-poultry-medium-chicken.asp)** and have a consistency similar to soft corn tortillas. This recipe is high in healthy fats and protein, and perfect for keto, carnivore, and paleo diets. Check out the **[written recipe here](https://www.armstrongsisters.com/post/carnivore-tortillas)** or watch their recipe video above!

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