Frito Corn Salad
This Frito Corn Salad is a flavour-packed side, perfect for BBQs and potlucks: loaded with bacon, cheese, jalapeños, and a creamy dressing.
This Frito Corn Salad is the ultimate summer side dish – bold, creamy, crunchy, and packed with flavour. Made with sweet corn, smoky bacon, jalapeños, and a creamy taco-seasoned dressing, it’s a quick and easy crowd-pleaser that always disappears fast at BBQs, picnics, and potlucks.
The crushed Fritos add the perfect salty crunch, balanced by the freshness of bell peppers and a bit of heat from jalapeños. This salad comes together in just minutes, and while chilling it is optional, it helps the flavours really shine. Toss in the chips right before serving for the best texture – trust us, it’s worth the wait!
Tips for Best Results:
- Add the chips last minute: Stir the Fritos in just before serving to keep them crisp. If they sit too long, they’ll go soggy. You could even serve the Fritos separately to add to individual servings.
- Chill for flavour: Refrigerating the salad for an hour helps the dressing meld with the veggies and bacon.
- Make-ahead friendly: Mix everything but the Fritos a day in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Storage: Store leftovers (without chips) in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Add fresh chips when ready to eat.
- Serving suggestion: Great as a side for grilled meats, tacos, burgers, or even scooped up with extra Fritos like a dip.
Ingredients and Substitutions:
- Corn: Canned corn makes prep quick and easy, but you can use fresh corn (cooked and cooled) or thawed frozen corn for a slightly fresher taste.
- Red & Green Bell Peppers: These add sweetness, crunch, and colour. Swap with orange or yellow peppers if preferred.
- Red Onion: Adds sharp flavour – substitute with green onions for a milder bite.
- Jalapeños: Use 1–2, depending on your heat preference. Remove seeds for less heat or omit entirely for a milder version. Pickled jalapeños work too.
- Cheddar Cheese: Sharp cheddar gives a bold flavour, but Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or Colby are also great options.
- Bacon: Adds smoky crunch. Use freshly cooked bacon or pre-cooked crumbles. Turkey bacon or bacon bits can also be used.
- Mayonnaise & Sour Cream: This combo creates a creamy, tangy base. You can use all mayo or all sour cream, or swap with Greek yogurt for a lighter twist.
- Taco Seasoning: Use your favourite blend or homemade taco seasoning for extra control over salt and spice.
- Fritos Corn Chips: The classic version works best, but you can try chilli cheese Fritos or BBQ flavour for a fun variation.
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Frito Corn Salad
Yields: 8 servings | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Chill Time: 1 hour (optional, for best flavour)
Ingredients:
- 2 cans (15 oz/425 g each) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- 1–2 jalapeños, finely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 5–6 slices)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning blend
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 bag (9.25 oz/260 g) Fritos corn chips
Directions
- Combine vegetables and cheese:
In a large bowl, mix the corn, bell peppers, onion, jalapeños, and cheddar. - Add flavour and creaminess:
Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, taco seasoning, and crumbled bacon. Mix until evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. - Chill (optional):
For deeper flavour, refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving. - Add Fritos just before serving:
Stir in the Fritos right before serving to keep them crunchy.
Frito Corn Salad
This Frito Corn Salad is a flavour-packed side, perfect for BBQs and potlucks: loaded with bacon, cheese, jalapeños, and a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz/425 g each) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- 1–2 jalapeños, finely chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 5–6 slices)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning blend
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 bag (9.25 oz/260 g) Fritos corn chips
Instructions
- Combine vegetables and cheese: In a large bowl, mix the corn, bell peppers, onion, jalapeños, and cheddar.
- Add flavour and creaminess: Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, taco seasoning, and crumbled bacon. Mix until evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Chill (optional): For deeper flavour, refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.
- Add Fritos just before serving: Stir in the Fritos right before serving to keep them crunchy.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 264Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 376mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 7g
This information is provided as a courtesy and for entertainment purposes only. This information comes from online calculators. Although frugalmomeh.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
