Description
This Frito Corn Salad is a delightful blend of sweet corn, crunchy Fritos, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for quick meals or potlucks, it brings flavor and joy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 45 ounces whole kernel corn (3 cans, 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, soaking up any extra moisture with paper towels.
- Add diced red pepper, jalapenos, red onion, and Mexican cheese. Stir well to combine.
- Mix in sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, and the juice from one lime.
- Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
- Before serving, add the crushed Fritos and stir to mix well.
Notes
Feel free to customize veggies based on your preference.
This salad is best served fresh, but you can prepare it a few hours ahead.
Mix the Fritos in just before serving to maintain their crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg