Roasted Mexican Corn Salad with Black Beans

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

This roasted Mexican corn salad with black beans recipe offers the flavors of roasted Mexican street corn, making a tasty side that's easy to prepare.

Ingredients

4 ears corn, husks and silks removed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 tablespoons diced red onion
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 medium green onions, white and green parts, finely chopped
1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, or to taste

Directions

1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2 Brush corn with vegetable oil.
3 Cook on the preheated grill until some kernels are lightly charred on all sides, about 12 minutes, flipping corn with tongs, every 3 to 4 minutes. Cool.
4 Cut kernels off cobs into a large bowl; add black beans, bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeño.
5 Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, taco seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl: pour over salad and toss to combine. Sprinkle salad with green onions, cotija crumbles, and cilantro; garnish with cherry tomatoes. Serve chilled, or at room temperature.