Description
Paula Deen’s Frito Corn Salad delivers a Southern comfort classic with crispy corn chips and creamy dressing. Packed with sweet corn, tangy mayo, and crunchy Fritos, this side dish brings zesty flavors that make you crave seconds at any summer gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (425 grams / 15 ounces) cans whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 (298 grams / 10 ½ ounces) bag coarsely crushed regular Fritos corn chips, or Fritos chili cheese corn chips
Vegetable Ingredients:
- 1 cup green pepper, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, diced finely
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Fritos Scoops for serving
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate fresh corn kernels, shredded cheddar cheese, creamy mayonnaise, finely diced green bell pepper, and thinly sliced red onion until ingredients are evenly distributed and harmoniously integrated.
- Seal the mixing bowl with a secure lid or plastic wrap, then transfer to the refrigerator and allow the salad to marinate and develop complex flavor profiles for a minimum of 60 minutes (1 hour).
- Moments before presentation, delicately incorporate crisp, crushed Fritos corn chips into the chilled mixture, carefully balancing the quantity to suit individual textural preferences.
- Transfer the corn salad to a serving dish, accompanied by additional Fritos Scoops on the side, enabling guests to scoop and enjoy the vibrant, crunchy ensemble.
Notes
- Crunch Preservation Tip: Sprinkle Fritos just before serving to maintain their crispy texture and prevent soggy disappointment.
- Flavor Fusion Technique: Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for an hour, allowing ingredients to mingle and develop deeper, more complex tastes.
- Creamy Consistency Control: Begin with reduced mayonnaise and gradually adjust to achieve your perfect sauce-to-ingredient ratio.
- Leftover-Friendly Strategy: Separate Fritos from the main salad when storing to ensure maximum crunchiness for future servings.
- Veggie Boost Hack: Enhance the salad’s vibrancy by incorporating fresh diced tomatoes or spicy jalapeños for an extra flavor punch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg