Golden-brown chargrilled corn, diced mango, and bright green lettuce nestled in soft tortillas. This color contrast is accentuated by a vibrant dollop of green avocado jalapeño sauce, crowned with ruby red, juicy cherry tomatoes.

Charred Corn Tacos with Avocado Jalapeño Sauce

Name: Charred Corn Tacos with Avocado Jalapeño Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 corn on the cob grilled until charred; 1 ripe avocado pitted and scooped; 1 jalapeño pepper deseeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed; 1/2 cup diced mangoes fresh; 1 cup romaine lettuce shredded; 8 cherry tomatoes halved; 4 tortillas warmed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; to taste sea salt

Crispy, tangy, sweet grilled corn tacos.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Dairy-Free

Daily recipe · August 10, 2025

A little about this dish

Every bite of this dairy-free inspired dish pops with bold flavors of summer! The hit ingredient: grilled corn—an authentic element in Mexican street food.

Ingredients (for 2)

Corn on the cob — 2 — grilled until charred
Ripe avocado — 1 — pitted and scooped
Jalapeño pepper — 1 — deseeded and chopped
Lime juice — 1 tablespoon — freshly squeezed
Diced mangoes — 1/2 cup — fresh
Romaine lettuce — 1 cup — shredded
Cherry tomatoes — 8 — halved
Tortillas — 4 — warmed
Olive oil — 1 tablespoon
Sea salt — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🌽🔥

Preheat your grill on high heat and grill the corn until charred.
Step 2 — 🔪🌽

Use a knife to cut off the kernels from the grilled cob.
Step 3 — 🥑🌶️🔀

Combine avocado, jalapeño, lime juice, olive oil and sea salt in a food processor. Process until smooth, adding water if needed for desired consistency.
Step 4 — 🌮🥬🍅

Spread a dollop of avocado jalapeño sauce on each warmed tortilla. Top with grilled corn kernels, diced mangoes, shredded lettuce, and halved cherry tomatoes.
Step 5 — 🍽️😋

Fold the tortillas to form the tacos and serve.

A final fox tip

The authenticity and flavors of this dish can be enhanced by charring the tortillas slightly before assembling. This would add a smoky touch to your tacos, just like they do at street carts in various Mexican locales. For a fun twist and extra crunch, swap out the tortillas for lettuce wraps.