Description
A crunchy, creamy, and flavorful Frito Corn Salad featuring sweet corn, colorful vegetables, cheese, and a zesty mayo dressing, topped with crispy chili cheese Fritos for the perfect party side dish or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel sweet corn, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped (grape tomatoes recommended)
Dairy
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Colby and Monterey Jack mix)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Other
- 1 (9 1/4 ounce) bag chili cheese Fritos, broken into preferred size
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the base salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained and rinsed sweet corn, chopped sweet peppers, red onion, chopped tomatoes, shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese, mayonnaise, and chopped cilantro. Stir well to evenly coat all ingredients.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld together and the salad to chill thoroughly.
- Add Fritos before serving: Just before serving, add the broken chili cheese Fritos to the salad and gently mix to combine. Serve immediately to maintain the crunchy texture of the Fritos.
Notes
- For best texture, add the Fritos right before serving to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise to your preference for creaminess.
- Substitute fresh corn kernels if preferred but adjust cooking and preparation accordingly.
- Optionally garnish with extra cilantro or diced jalapeños for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Frito Corn Salad, corn salad, crunchy salad, party side dish, mayo salad, sweet corn salad, Fritos salad
