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Grilled Corn, Peppers & Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Poblano Sauce

July 21, 2013 By Patricia 57 Comments

Grilled Corn, Peppers & Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Poblano Sauce

If you’re thinking, “tacos without meat?” you might not be alone. Since I’m a mainly meat-free eater (don’t you hate labels?), I love to transform more traditional-style recipes into those without meat. This recipe for Grilled Corn, Peppers & Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Poblano Sauce is a perfect example.

Filled with hearty black beans, cabbage, corn and pepper, this taco recipe was another of my husband’s great ideas. He loves grilling peppers and adding them to all sorts of dishes, and this is a new favorite!

The finishing touch to these tacos – the Creamy Poblano Sauce – is probably my favorite part about this recipe. It didn’t come as a surprise that when the tacos were finished and there was extra sauce in the fridge, I added it to whatever I could (including toast with avocado smeared on it – yum!). I’m a sucker for sauce.

A plate of Grilled Corn, Peppers & Black Bean Tacos,Taco ingredients

Give these Grilled Corn, Peppers & Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Poblano Sauce a try. The peppers add great flavor both inside and as a topping for these tacos!

Note: This recipe can be made using corn tortillas to keep it a gluten-free dish. Read the labels of all prepared food products to ensure they are, in fact, gluten free.

Recipe for Grilled Corn, Peppers & Black Bean Tacos with Creamy Poblano Sauce
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

For the tacos

 
  • 4 poblano peppers
  • 1 ear of corn
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • Pinch of chile powder, salt and ground black pepper
  • 1, 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2/3 cup shredded cabbage
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • 8, 4-inch tortillas (use corn tortillas to keep this recipe gluten free)
 

For the Creamy Poblano Sauce

 
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 small limes, quartered to serve with the tacos

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Tacos

 
  1. Clean away the husk and silk of an ear of corn and brush it lightly with 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Season the corn with a pinch of chile powder, salt and ground black pepper. Set aside.
  2. Lightly brush the poblano peppers with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. Add the corn and peppers to a grill over medium-high heat. Turn the corn every few minutes until it begins to darken, then remove it from the grill.
  4. Cook the peppers, turning them every few minutes, until they blister and darken (about 8-10 minutes).
  5. Remove the peppers from the grill, add them to bowl and cover it with foil.
  6. With the grill off but still hot, add the tortillas to the grill and cook for about 1 minute on each side. Remove and keep them warm.
  7. Slice the corn away from the cob and add it to a bowl along with the black beans.
  8. When the peppers are cool to the touch, peel away their outer skin, slice off the tops, clear away the seeds and membrane, and slice them into 1/4-inch strips.
 

For the Creamy Poblano Sauce

 
  1. Add the garlic (with the skin on) to a small baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Broil them in the oven for 3-4 minutes. Remove, and when cool to the touch, squeeze the garlic out of its skin and set it aside.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat. Cook the onion until it becomes translucent, about 4-6 minutes.
  3. Add the sour cream, two of the poblano peppers, garlic, onion, juice from 1 lime, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, cumin, salt, and ground black pepper to a food processor.
  4. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Remove and add the cream sauce to a squeeze bottle.
  5. Assemble the tacos: for each, add several strips of the pepper to the center of a tortilla followed by a few heaping tablespoons of the corn-black bean mixture. Add a big pinch of the cabbage to the top, drizzle with the Creamy Poblano Sauce, and sprinkle on some of the cilantro. Serve with a lime wedge to squeeze over the tacos.
     

Filed Under: Dinner, Gluten Free, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Black beans, Peppers, Poblanos, Tacos

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Comments

  1. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    July 27, 2013 at 1:04 am

    Ooh, I know we would love these! I'm all about grilled corn, but I've yet to put it in tacos!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 27, 2013 at 3:21 pm

      I <3 grilled corn, too! This was the first time I used it in tacos & it was good!
      Reply
  2. Yvonne says

    July 31, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    The corn in Ohio is amazing right now! Just gobbled a cob last night-plain, no butter, no salt. Still, yum!!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      July 31, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      Lucky ducky! I love corn on the cob :)
      Reply
  3. Tammy Greene says

    May 11, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Pictures are so great. Makes it look so delicious!!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 11, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks so much, Tammy!
      Reply
  4. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

    May 11, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    These tacos look great - taco nights are my favourite, and I love trying new varieties. Now I need to try these ones!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 11, 2015 at 7:37 pm

      Hi Stacey! Well now it sounds like you'll be ready for your next Taco Night ;) Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  5. Beth says

    May 11, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    I would have never guessed there was no meat in these tacos, they still look stuffed and yummy!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 11, 2015 at 11:44 pm

      Thanks, Beth! I know - they're filling and flavorful!
      Reply
  6. Joanie @ ZagLeft says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    I love this meatless option and the creamy poblano sauce sounds so good! I love the flavor of grilled corn and what a creative way to use it in a recipe.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 11, 2015 at 11:44 pm

      Thanks so much, Joanie! I really love the sauce :)
      Reply
  7. Sheryl @Lady Behind the Curtain says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    Looks delicious!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 11, 2015 at 11:44 pm

      Thank you, Sheryl!
      Reply
  8. Lauren @ Wicked Spatula says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    That sauce sounds amazing!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 11, 2015 at 11:43 pm

      Thanks, Lauren!
      Reply
  9. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

    May 11, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    These sound wonderful! And the black beans add a meatiness to it, that I am sure the lack of meat is hardly noticeable. I can't wait to try this.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 1:56 am

      Hi Amanda - thanks so much! You definitely won't miss the meat in these! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    May 12, 2015 at 2:43 am

    No one will miss the meat in this delicious taco. The poblano sauce takes it over the top. Love it!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 1:24 pm

      Thanks so much, Susan! And you're definitely right about not missing the meat!
      Reply
  11. annabelt - geeks diet says

    May 12, 2015 at 3:40 am

    This looks really good! I made poblanos stuffed with corn the other day and I'm a big fan of that combo :)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 1:24 pm

      Thank you! Ooo - your stuffed poblanos sound great!
      Reply
  12. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    May 12, 2015 at 6:44 am

    I doubt anyone would miss meat in these, they look and sound so delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks, Andi! No, you really don't miss it!
      Reply
  13. Roxana says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:20 am

    Looks delish, perfect with a margarita ;)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks, Roxana! The added margarita is an excellent suggestion!!
      Reply
  14. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says

    May 12, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Pretty sure I would want to eat a big spoonful of that sauce too! It sounds so good!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Haha! I know - the sauce gets me every time :) Thanks, Meg!
      Reply
  15. amanda @ fake ginger says

    May 12, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    I love everything about these! My kids & husband are definitely meat eaters but tacos are the one thing they'll eat meatless.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks, Amanda! That's the beauty of these tacos....it's all good & you don't "miss" anything!
      Reply
  16. Kate @ Diethood says

    May 12, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    I happen to love vegetarian tacos so these are more than welcome! Besides, grilled corn? YUMMERS!! I live in Indiana... corn is the only thing we've got! haha :-D
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      Lucky you, Kate! I'm going to assume you'll make these often this summer ;) Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  17. Dan from Plattrer Talk says

    May 12, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    What a delicious meatless idea with these wonderful tacos; I love black beans and they look even better with your recipe!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 12, 2015 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks so much, Dan!
      Reply
  18. christine says

    May 13, 2015 at 1:31 am

    Wow, these tacos look so great. I love using grilled corn in recipes - great addition to tacos!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 13, 2015 at 3:54 am

      Thanks so much, Christine! :)
      Reply
  19. Elena says

    May 13, 2015 at 7:06 am

    Beautiful pictures! It looks so tasty!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 14, 2015 at 4:15 am

      Thanks so much, Elena!
      Reply
  20. Cate | Chez CateyLou says

    May 13, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    I love that these are meat-free! i'm not a Vegetarian, but I don't eat a ton of meat and love cooking meatless meals at home. These look delicious and so satisfying!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 14, 2015 at 4:15 am

      Thank you, Cate! I love when meatless meals appeal to so many people!
      Reply
  21. Debi @ Life Currents says

    May 14, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    You are singing to me! This looks awesome! All my favorite things right there! Yum!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 15, 2015 at 12:11 am

      Excellent! Hope you give them a try! Thanks, Debi!
      Reply
  22. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    May 15, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    LOVE Mexican food. That sauce sounds increidble!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 15, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      Me, too! Thanks Becca!!
      Reply
  23. Shravya says

    May 15, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Hi - is it possible to "grill" the poblano peppers on the stove in a regular pan? Don't have a grill :( but love the recipe. Any advice on how to prepare if I don't have a grill? Thanks!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 16, 2015 at 8:30 pm

      Hi there! You don't have to grill the peppers. You could always roast them in a pan in the oven (or maybe directly over the burner if you have gas stovetop -- but be careful!). You could also try placing on the racks inside your oven - hopefully won't cause too much mess. I bet sauteeing them would work well, too! Hope it works for you!
      Reply
  24. Shravs says

    May 15, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    Hi - thanks for the recipe! It looks delicious. I plan on making it this weekend. However, I do not own a grill - any advice on how to modify the preparation if making the meal on a stove? I was thinking of just "grilling" the peppers in a pan - thoughts?
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 16, 2015 at 8:26 pm

      Hi there - You don't have to grill them. You could always roast them in the oven in a pan, or on stovetop. If you'd like, try placing them on the grill racks of your oven (hopefully won't cause too much mess)! Hope this works for you!
      Reply
  25. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says

    May 16, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    OH my, I love the use of grilled corn in your tacos. Can I borrow it? :D
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 16, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      But of course! :) Thank you, Bintu!
      Reply
  26. Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    May 16, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I love this meat free version of tacos. They look fantastic!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 16, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      Yay! Thanks, Cindy!
      Reply
  27. Mike Benayoun says

    May 19, 2015 at 12:47 am

    Lovely vegetarian tacos! This poblano sauce sounds delicious too! Great job Patricia!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      May 19, 2015 at 4:40 am

      Thanks so much, Mike! The sauce is the "icing on the cake!"
      Reply
  28. Miran Scally says

    August 13, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    Made these tonight. They were delicious- sweet corn with the squeeze oflime and the crunch from the cabbage Thanks for the recipe! I think I may add some heat somewhere next time. However, they were wonderful staying true to your recipe.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      August 19, 2019 at 6:04 am

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Miran! I'm so glad you liked these! Can't wait to hear if you try something else here that you enjoy! Thank you!
      Reply

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