Description
A crunchy, creamy, and spicy summer side dish that combines sweet corn, Fritos, jalapeños, and a tangy lime dressing. It’s a quick, crowd-pleasing salad perfect for BBQs and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 3 to 4 cups Fritos Original Corn Chips, lightly crushed
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 3 to 4 green onions, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 to 2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños, chopped
- Juice of 3 to 4 limes
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely dice the red onion, green onions, fresh jalapeños, and pickled jalapeños. Chop the cilantro.
- Place all chopped vegetables and cilantro into a large mixing bowl and toss gently to combine.
- If using fresh corn, cut kernels off the cobs. If using frozen, thaw and drain thoroughly in a colander to remove excess moisture.
- Add the corn to the bowl with the vegetables and toss to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the corn and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Just before serving, crush the Fritos by hand into bite-sized pieces.
- Gently fold the crushed chips into the chilled salad. Serve immediately to maintain crunch.
Notes
Add Fritos only right before serving to prevent them from becoming soggy. If using frozen corn, ensure it is thoroughly drained. For a milder heat, remove seeds from fresh jalapeños. Soak diced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes to reduce sharpness if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
Keywords: Frito salad, corn salad, summer side dish, easy recipe, BBQ side, crunchy salad, jalapeño salad, potluck recipe