Frito Corn Salad is the perfect potluck dish, a delicous snack on the deck or a great summer meal!

This easy salad combines lots of fresh summer corn off the cob, crisp bell peppers, jalapenos, and of course crunchy Fritos all in a quick creamy dressing.

This is the perfect side dish or appetizer dip loaded with veggies and corn!

We Can't Get Enough of This Crunchy Corn Salad

If you've never had Frito Corn Salad before, you've been missing out my friends. It's pretty much the BEST ever way to enjoy Fritos (like they weren't amazing enough already)!

• It's great to make ahead (add the Frito corn chips before serving).
• Tons of flavor, lots of textures and colors and it tastes SO darn good!
• This is a multipurpose dish! Serve as a side dish with tacos or fajitas, as an appetizer with chips for dipping, or as a main dish (with grilled shrimp if you'd like).
• Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or summer lunches.

Ingredients in Frito Salad

This Frito Corn Salad is most definitely the perfect side dish

Corn – Fresh off the cob, canned or frozen corn kernels work (fresh is best if you can). It's also a great way to use up leftover boiled or grilled corn on the cob.

Bell peppers – Green and red bell peppers add flavor, crunch and color.

Jalapeno (or not!) – I add canned jalapenos for a little kick. If you'd like to tame this recipe down a little, skip the jalapenos and add in some mild green chiles for flavor without the heat.

Fritos – Fritos are our favorite but any corn chips can be used.

Optional Additions

Use this recipe as a base and change it up with your own favorites:

• Swap out plain Fritos for Chili Cheese Fritos (and skip the chili powder in the recipe).
• Trade cheddar for a Mexican cheese blend, pepper jack, or Monterey jack.
• Add in other veggies, black beans, or leftover shredded chicken.

Try Different Dressings

• Try this Frito corn salad recipe with ranch dressing and skip the mayo.
• For a zestier option, try Catalina dressing (which is what I add to my famous Dorito Taco Salad). Sounds odd but it's good!
• Add a tablespoon or so of taco seasoning and a spoonful of sour cream to the dressing.

Make Ahead and Leftovers

To make this recipe ahead of time, stir everything together except the Fritos.  At serving time, give the Fritos bag a quick squish, sprinkle them on top, and stir for a great crunch.

To serve, use either the Frito scoop chips or tortilla chips (or celery) to scoop this up if you're serving it as a dip or just serve it with a fork as a side dish!

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Frito Corn Salad

Frito Corn Salad combines sweet corn, fresh bell peppers, spicy jalapenos and of course crunchy Fritos all in a creamy dressing.  This is the perfect potluck side dish or appetizer dip!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

• Combine all ingredients except Fritos in a large bowl and mix well.

• Just before serving, stir in Fritos.

• Season with salt & pepper to taste.

If making ahead, leave the Fritos on the side and add when ready to serve so they stay fresh and crunchy.
 

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Calories: 155 | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

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