Side Dishes for Carne Asada

Mexican rice simmers tomatoes, broth, and aromatics for a flavorful side dish. The vegan Mexican rice brings restaurant-style rice straight to your kitchen.

Arroz verde, or green rice, is a traditional Mexican side seasoned with fresh herbs and poblano peppers.

It pairs perfectly with tacos, enchiladas, baked shrimp skewers, and grilled meats like carne asada.

Make this one-pot cilantro lime white rice that is perfect with carne asada. Serve them together, or make a carne asada bowl with your favorite toppings.

You can also make cauliflower rice with lime for a lighter side or low-carb option.

Learn how to make authentic refried beans from scratch on the stovetop or Instant Pot. Top the homemade beans with cotija cheese, and dig in. 

With a short list of pantry ingredients, make creamy Mexican-inspired black beans.

Authentic charro beans or frijoles charros, are made with pinto beans, smoky bacon, serrano peppers simmered in spices and a flavorful broth.

Warm corn tortillas are one of the best ways to enjoy carne asada. Check out these tips and tricks for how to heat corn tortillas.

Or consider paring the marinated steak with homemade flour tortillas.

Mexican pickled vegetables (also known as escabeche) feature a blend of crispy carrots, jicama, onions, radishes, and jalapeños in a sweet-spicy brine.

Cebollitas asadas are a simple and authentic side dish to serve with carne asada, and oh so good!

Crispy tostadas are an excellent side dish for carne asada. The crunchy texture perfectly complements the tender, juicy steak.

Spread creamy ancho aioli or chipotle lime sauce onto the tostadas and pile them high with the grilled steak, onions, and cilantro.

Elotes Mexicano features juicy corn on the cob charred on the grill and covered in a creamy sauce, chili powder, and savory cotija cheese.

Sweet potato wedges are an easy side dish you can serve with any entree. Try them with air fryer chicken burgers and juicy steak!

Few things are as satisfying as a buttery corn on the cob, and learning how to make it is easy.

Follow these easy steps for how to cook corn on the cob on the stovetop, grill, microwave, and oven.

Avocado cucumber tomato salad is brimming with fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, and creamy avocado for a light side dish.

Mexican coleslaw combines shredded cabbage, black beans, corn, red peppers, jalapeño peppers, and avocado, all tossed in a creamy dressing—a great side dish for grilled meat and get-togethers!

Pickled yellow onions are a quick way to add texture and tang to any meal. The easy homemade pickle recipe is perfect for turkey smash burgers, salads, and carne asada.

Air fryer Mexican sweet potatoes shake things up with a sweet and tangy honey lime dressing. They make for a great side dish – especially on Taco Tuesday!

Make restaurant-style salsa verde with tomatillos for comfort meals like carne asada tacos, ceviche de camaron tostadas, and enchiladas, or serve it as a dip for corn tortilla chips.

I typically serve serrano crema with roasted Peruvian chicken, but this spicy green sauce also pairs wonderfully with juicy carne asada.

Drizzle creamy avocado lime crema over jerk shrimp tacos, burgers, tostadas, and salad.

The quick and easy condiment adds fresh flavor to Tex-Mex classics.

Get fresh pico de gallo or salsa Mexicana on the table with just five ingredients: fresh tomatoes, white onion, jalapeños, cilantro leaves, and the juice of lime.

It’s a perfect topping or garnish for carne asada steak recipes.

Sweet, spicy, and easy to make—serve fresh mango pico de gallo as a dip or topping with your favorite carne asada recipe.

Fresh guacamole takes 10 minutes and combines simple ingredients.

All you need is a handful of ripe avocados, half an onion, a juicy lime, fresh cilantro, and a pinch of salt. That’s it!

It’s salsa time! This savory and sweet pineapple corn salsa recipe is just what you need to serve with corn tortilla chips or use as a topping for air fryer skirt steak and carne asada.

Mexican-inspired cornbread is made with cornmeal, flour, cheddar cheese, green onions, and fresh jalapeños.

Air fried plantains are a quick and easy side dish to make, and they pair well with everything from stew to steak tacos.