Description
This Frito Corn Salad is packed with flavor and requires minimal prep. Featuring sweet corn, vibrant bell peppers, and crunchy Fritos, it’s perfect for summer gatherings or a quick lunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 ounces whole kernel corn (3 cans, 15-ounce, well-drained and patted dry)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 2 jalapenos 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.
- Incorporate the diced red pepper, diced jalapenos, red onion, and Mexican cheese. Stir to combine.
- Mix in the sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, and juice from one lime.
- Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
- Before serving, add the Fritos and stir to combine.
Notes
Taste can be adjusted by adding more lime juice or cilantro to preference.
Feel free to add other veggies like avocado or black beans for variation.
This salad can be made a day ahead; just add the Fritos right before serving to keep them crunchy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg