Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup canola oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder, divided
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 6 ears corn, shucked
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Method

  • Preheat a grill or a grill pan over medium heat.
  • In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup of the canola oil, the cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Brush each ear of corn liberally with the seasoned oil.
  • Arrange the corn on the hot grill and cook for about 12 minutes, giving each ear a quarter turn every 3 minutes.
  • Remove from grill and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • When cool enough to handle cut kernels from corn.
  • In a medium serving bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup of canola oil, 1 teaspoon chili powder, the lime juice, garlic, bell pepper, onions, beans, and cilantro.
  • Adjust the seasonings with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  • Add the corn kernels and stir to combine.
  • Mix the ingredients well and serve with tacos, if desired.