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
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 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

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Dairy-Free

Daily Recipe: August 10, 2025

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.

Additional

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.