Description
A classic Frito corn salad is a chilled American side dish that combines sweet corn kernels with crisp diced vegetables, shredded cheese, and crunchy corn chips. All these ingredients are tossed in a seasoned mayonnaise and sour cream dressing. Rather than serving plain vegetable sides, this recipe blends creamy dairy elements with savory snack foods.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sweet corn, drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Fritos corn chips, lightly crushed
- ½ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper, finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1–2 sliced jalapeños, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables:
Drain the corn well and place it in a large mixing bowl. Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeños if using. - Make the dressing:
In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. - Combine:
Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated. - Add the cheese:
Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and chopped cilantro. - Chill:
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. - Add the Fritos:
Just before serving, fold in the crushed Fritos so they stay crunchy. - Serve:
Garnish with extra Fritos, cheddar, cilantro, or sliced jalapeños. Serve chilled or slightly cool.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad / Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 315 kcal
Keywords: frito corn dip, corn salad with fritos, crunchy corn chip salad, creamy chili corn salad