SUMMER TACOS WITH CORN, GREEN BEANS AND TOMATILLO SALSA

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Another way to use the versatile green bean in summer cooking. Cut into one-inch lengths and add to a mix of corn, chiles and green tomatillo salsa. Green beans are such a reliable and versatile summer vegetable. I serve them on their own, of course, but I also throw them into various pasta dishes and salads, and here I've used them in a taco filling. Cook the beans first, just until tender, then cut them into one-inch lengths and add to this sweet and spicy mix of corn, chiles and green tomatillo salsa.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, tacos, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound green beans, topped and tailed
4 ears corn
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red or white onion, finely chopped
Salt to taste
1 serrano chile, minced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 recipe fresh tomatillo salsa
8 warm corn tortillas
1/4 to 1/2 cup crumbled feta, queso fresco or goat cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan full of water to a boil and salt generously. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and cut in 1-inch lengths.
  • Cut the kernels off corncobs. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt, the corn and chile, and continue to cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until corn is tender. Stir in green beans and cilantro, and about 1/4 cup of the salsa (more to taste). Remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Top warm tortillas with corn and bean mix. Sprinkle cheese over the corn and add more salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 321, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 613 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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