Description
This Frito Corn Salad is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring corn, peppers, and a zesty dressing, making it the perfect crowd-pleaser for any gathering.
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
- In a large bowl, add the drained corn and soak up any extra moisture with paper towels.
- Stir in the diced red pepper, jalapenos, red onion, and Mexican cheese until combined.
- Next, mix in the sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, and the juice from one lime.
- Stir until well combined and cover the bowl.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing flavors to meld.
- Just before serving, add in the Fritos and gently stir to combine.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using different types of cheese.
This salad is best served cold, so refrigerate before serving if possible.
Feel free to adjust the number of jalapenos based on spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg