Guacamole With Charred Corn, Black Beans, and Scallions Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated March 21, 2025
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A combination of beans, corn, and scallions add extra texture to the standard avocado mash.

Recipe Details

Guacamole With Charred Corn, Black Beans, and Scallions Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 10 mins
Active 25 mins
Total 15 mins
Serves 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 ears of corn, kernels removed, cobs discarded

  • 1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed, and dried

  • 6 scallions, finely sliced

  • 1/2 recipe Best Basic Guacamole

  • Kosher salt

  • Up to 1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium skillet over high heat until smoking. Add corn kernels and toss to coat. Cook without moving until well charred on one side, about 2 minutes. Toss and repeat until corn is charred all over, about 6 minutes total. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add beans, scallions, and guacamole. Fold to combine and season to taste with salt and lime juice. Serve immediately with warm tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
86Calories
2gFat
14gCarbs
4gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories86
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g2%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 4g15%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 5mg27%
Calcium 27mg2%
Iron 1mg7%
Potassium 238mg5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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