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    Mexican Street Corn & Black Bean Tacos

    Published: Aug 11, 2020 » Modified: Jun 8, 2021 by Haley » This post may contain affiliate links

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    These Mexican street corn & black bean tacos are my take on the delicious dish we all know and love, in taco form. Stuffed to the brim with plenty of corn, black beans, avocado, and topped with jalapeño and shallot for a little kick. These are a great vegetarian taco alternative that definitely won't have you missing meat.

    Mexican Street Corn & Black Bean Tacos

    INGREDIENT NOTES:

    • Tortillas: I like to use the street taco size tortillas (which is what the servings are based off of in this recipe) but larger works fine too.
    • Corn: Fresh is best, I personally bought cobs of corn. But you could totally use canned (just make sure to rinse and dry) or even frozen (just make sure to fully defrost).
    • Mayonnaise: I like the smoothness of mayo in this recipe, but you could totally sub for sour cream if you don't have mayo on hand (or even 50/50).
    • Cotija cheese: A classic cheese typically used in street corn, this is a must!
    • Fresh cilantro: Fresh is best!
    • Tajín or chili powder: Tajín is a mix of ground chili peppers, salt, and dehydrated lime. I think it's absolutely delicious but if you don't have it or can't find it, you could use chili powder.
    • Lime juice: Perfectly brightens and balances the dish.
    • Black beans: Corn and beans, oh what a classic combo. Make sure you drain and rinse if you're using from the can.
    • Avocado: Avocados on tacos = happiness.
    • Jalapeño shallot topping: So this is completely optional, but if you can tolerate a little bit of spice (not even a whole lot!) I'd definitely recommend it.
    • Mexican Street Corn & Black Bean Tacos
    • Mexican Street Corn & Black Bean Tacos

    HOW TO MAKE THESE MEXICAN STREET CORN & BLACK BEAN TACOS:

    I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with how easy these are to make.

    You'll want to start by getting some quick char on the corn. Heat a skillet on high heat, add a little vegetable oil and butter, and cook for about 5 minutes until it starts to get a little browned.

    Add the cooked corn and the rest of the Mexican street corn ingredients to a bowl (mayo, cheese, cilantro, Tajín, lime, salt). Set aside while you drain and rinse the black beans, and finely chop the jalapeño and shallot.

    Optional but recommended: heat up your tortillas before you fill them up!

    Just like that, ready to assemble! Grab a tortilla, layer the black beans followed by a hefty spoonful of the corn, and top with avocado and the jalapeño shallot mixture. Serve with a lime wedge!

    OTHER DISHES THAT ARE DELICIOUS WITH THESE TACOS:

    • Fish tacos with jalapeño mango salsa
    • Cheesy veggie quesadillas
    • Classic guacamole
    • MARGS!
    • Mexican Street Corn & Black Bean Tacos
    • Mexican Street Corn & Black Bean Tacos
    Mexican Street Corn & Black Bean Tacos
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    Mexican Street Corn and Black Bean Tacos

    These Mexican street corn & black bean tacos are stuffed to the brim with plenty of corn, black beans, avocado, and topped with jalapeño and shallot for a little kick. These are a great vegetarian taco alternative that definitely won't have you missing meat.
    5 from 1 vote
    Prep time: 15 mins
    Cook time: 5 mins
    Total time: 20 mins
    Yield: 6 tacos
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    INGREDIENTS 

    • 1 package street taco-sized tortillas

    For the Mexican street corn:

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon neutral oil such as vegetable or canola
    • 4 cobs of corn corn removed
    • 3 tablespoon mayo
    • ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
    • 2 teaspoon Tajín or chili powder
    • 2 teaspoon lime juice about 1 lime
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    For the other fillings:

    • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
    • ½ a large avocado sliced
    • 1 jalapeno finely chopped
    • 2 shallot finely chopped

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • In a skillet on high heat, melt the butter with the neutral oil. Add in the corn kernels and cook for about 5 minutes until they start to brown a bit.
    • Remove corn from the heat and add to a bowl with the other street corn ingredients.
    • Prep the additional taco filling ingredients
    • Drain and rinse the black beans
    • Slice the avocado
    • Chop the jalapeño and shallot
    • To assemble the tacos, start with a scoop of beans, followed by the street corn, topped with avocado and the jalapeño shallot mixture.

    NOTES

    • If you have time, I'd recommend heating up your tortillas a bit before filling them! You can do this by putting them in the oven for a few minutes on 350℉, heating them on the stove top in a skillet, or even directly on the open flame of your stove (careful with this one, they char quick!).

    NUTRITION ESTIMATE PER SERVING

    Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: Tacos
    Author: Haley
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