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Mexican Street Corn Salad with Black Beans and Chipotle Mayo. Elote Bean Salad or Elote Dip. Serve with Tortilla Chips. Vegan Gluten free Nutfree Recipe.
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Roasted Corn is fab this time of the year. I love the fresh corn grilled with some lemon and chili powder, or loaded on occasion. Elote style loaded corn can be a bit messy, so I decided to make it off the cob. Add to it some black beans for a heartier dip/salad and a dollop of chipotle mayo and you are ready for the Summer potluck!
I use corn kernels to make a super quick roasted corn in a skillet. When I have time I grill the corn, shuck the kernels as use. You can also use preroasted/fire-roasted kernels. Many options! This roasted corn bowl is amazing as is as a dip, with some tortilla chips to scoop, or as tacos. Add a drizzle of chipotle mayo to take it to the next level. and of course loads of cilantro. Whats your fave corn side for summer?
More Summer Salads and Dips
- Crunchy Vegan Asian Salad With Baked Tofu & Garlic Soy Maple Dressing GF – This baked tofu is perfect on many salads
- Jalapeno Popper Dip.
- Quinoa Arugula Mediterranean Salad. GF
- Firecracker Chickpea Salad with Thai peanut dressing GF So filling
- Tabbouleh Pasta Salad. SF
- Southwestern Pasta Black Bean Salad. a Picnic staple
- Thai PB sauce and Sprouts Dip. GF
Ready for July 4th.
How delicious does that bowl look! If you make it, do let me know in the comments how it turned out! Tag me on Instagram @veganricha
Mexican Street Corn Salad with Black Beans and Chipotle Mayo. Elote Bean Salad
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 10 oz corn, frozen or fresh kernels
- 15 oz can black beans or 1.25 cups cooked
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove minced
- 1/4 tsp or more salt, ,depends on if the beans are salted
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped or use a quarter of green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1 -2 tsp lime juice
- optional add ins or garnish: chili powder blend, ,hot sauce
Chipotle Mayo:
- 1/4 cup vegan mayo or use thick cashew cream and add some salt and more of the spices below
- 2 to 3 tsp lime juice
- water to thin
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat When hot, add corn and cook to golden brown on some edges. (Oil-free: You can dry roast the corn kernels on a skillet Or Grill 2 or 3 dehusked corns on a grill or gas flame until blackened spots all over. Remove the kernels using a knife and continue.)
- Add beans, smoked paprika, paprika, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt and toss to coat. Cook for a min for the spices to infuse.
- Take off heat. Cool and Mix in the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and toss. Add lime, salt if needed. Add cilantro and toss.
- Serve as is with additional lime wedges or with the chipotle mayo and a sprinkle of hot sauce. Serve with tortilla chips or warm pita, as a dip or serve as a side salad.
- For the chipotle mayo, mix everything and thin to drizzling consistency. Taste and adjust tang, salt and heat and use.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Is this better cold or warm?
Either 😊
Where’s your recipe for cashew cream??
I enjoyed the recipe very much. Even my meat lover husband loved it.
For me, I added a few drops of sriracha sauce and salt. Very good.
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Great flavor combination! I made it into a filling lunch by adding quinoa.
good idea
My family enjoyed this salad!
excellent news
Great Mexican dish. So good with tortilla chips or make a wrap with it. Very yummy!
Ole!!
I need to make this for a group of 150! What are you calling a serving size as we will be serving this in 4 oz. souffle cups. Thank you!
this recipe will fill about a dozen souffle cups filled about 2/3rd full
This went over really well. We had some wonderful fresh summer corn I shaved from the cob. And in this heat I wanted to make a salad. I doubled the batch of chipotle mayo and used it on grilled veggie burgers for a great meal. Easy and a little spicy!
Awesome! Mmm… that sounds delish!
Would this still be a great tasting corn & black bean salad if I didn’t cook any of the ingredients? I’m aware of the special-ness of roasting the corn & cooking the beans with it, but wondered if I can just place the ingredients in a bowl & eat at room temperature. It looks so delicious.
This is freaking awesome. I’ve made it twice in a week and almost ate it in one sitting. The chipotle mayo is DELICIOUS. I love all of your recipes but this one is exceptional.
Excellent!! Thank you I’m glad that you loved it so much =)
This was amayyyyzing! Spices, as usual were spot on. I already had vegan chipotle mayo on hand that I’d made using chipotle in adobo, so saved a step there. Ate it with chips and guacamole, and have lots left to add to tortillas this week. Yay!
sounds yummy!! Thanks!!!