Zucchini and Corn Tacos

A delicious vegetarian taco filling made with fresh corn, zucchini, black beans, and tomatoes, topped with tomatillo salsa and Monterey Jack cheese. These Mexican-inspired tacos combine seasonal vegetables for a healthy and flavorful meal.

4 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 cups fresh white or yellow corn kernels
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 medium medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 3 medium medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 leaves leaves fresh epazote, (or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano), finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 pieces warm corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup tomatillo (green) salsa
  • 8 teaspoons grated Monterey Jack cheese (or queso fresco)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat half of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Toast corn 5 minutes, stirring; season with salt. Remove corn; set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in skillet. Cook onion, stirring, until it caramelizes, 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 10 minutes. Add zucchini; cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes; season with salt. Add corn, beans, epazote and pepper. Cook 3 minutes. Split filling among tortillas; top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons salsa and 1 teaspoon cheese.

    35 min

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