Description
This Frito Corn Salad features a delightful combination of sweet corn, fresh veggies, and creamy dressing with a satisfying crunch from Fritos. It’s perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick side dish. Enjoy this easy, homemade recipe that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 ounces whole kernel corn (3 cans, 15-ounce each, well-drained and patted dry)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese (or taco flavored cheese)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 9.25 ounces Chile cheese Fritos (coarsely broken/crushed)
Instructions
- Add the drained corn to a large bowl and soak up any extra moisture with paper towels.
- Stir in the diced red pepper, jalapenos, red onion, and Mexican cheese until well combined.
- Mix in the sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, and lime juice, stirring until combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, add the crushed Fritos and mix gently.
Notes
Make sure to drain the corn thoroughly for optimal texture.
You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding or reducing the amount of jalapenos.
For added flavor, let the salad chill for a few hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg