Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cups fresh white or yellow corn kernels
• 1 cup chopped white onion
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 3 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 leaves fresh epazote, (or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano), finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 warm corn tortillas
• 1/4 cup tomatillo (green) salsa
• 8 teaspoons grated Monterey Jack cheese (or queso fresco)

Directions

1. Heat half of oil in a large skillet over high heat.
2. Toast corn 5 minutes, stirring; season with salt.
3. Remove corn; set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in skillet.
4. Cook onion, stirring, until it caramelizes, 5 minutes.
5. Add garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Add tomatoes; cook 10 minutes.
7. Add zucchini; cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes; season with salt.
8. Add corn, beans, epazote and pepper.
9. Cook 3 minutes. Split filling among tortillas; top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons salsa and 1 teaspoon cheese.

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