Best Blackened Corn And Jicama Pico De Gallo Recipes

MEXICAN BLACKENED CORN

Mexican Blackened Corn image

This corn dish is perfect as a side, used as a topping on a taco, mixed into a salad, with quinoa, or even served cold. I first discovered a similar dish at the Amigo Room inside The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, CA. This was a staple of my diet in California and since I've moved to New York, I set out to perfect their recipe and put my own spin on it. This is my version, I hope you enjoy it!

Provided by CaliforniCajun

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
4 ears fresh sweet corn, kernels cut from the cob
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 small onion, chopped
½ small red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup beer
¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, chop the bacon.
Place the kernels of corn into a large skillet over high heat, and sprinkle the cumin, sea salt, and cayenne pepper over the corn. Turn the corn gently over with a spatula as it cooks, then stir in the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Stir the corn mixture every few minutes, until it begins to stick in the pan. Pour the beer into the pan to help unstick the corn, stir, and cook until the corn is dark with very dark spots, and the onion and red bell pepper are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with chopped bacon, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 428.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

BLACK BEAN, JíCAMA, AND GRILLED CORN SALAD

Black Bean, Jícama, and Grilled Corn Salad image

Categories Salad Bean Onion Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Basil Corn Carrot Summer Grill/Barbecue Vegan Jícama Cilantro Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 large ears of corn, husked
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed, drained
1 cup 1/3-inch dice peeled jicama
1/2 cup 1/3-inch dice peeled carrots
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup (packed) chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Grill corn until tender and brown in spots, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut off corn kernels; place in large bowl. Add black beans, jicama, carrots, green onions, cilantro, and basil.
Whisk lime juice, orange juice, lime peel, cumin, and remaining 4 tablespoons oil in small bowl. Mix dressing into bean salad. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)