Corn Salad with Fritos
This easy corn salad has a creamy mayo and Greek Yogurt dressing that compliments the corn, celery, tomatoes, cheese, and crunchy Chili Cheese Frito corn chips, making it the best Corn Salad with Fritos.
Corn Salad with Crunchy Frito Chips
Everybody loves an easy summer corn salad with crunch Chili Cheese Fritos!
Just one bite proves how refreshing it is during graduation parties, Fourth of July, and any summer party.
This recipe is so good that somewhere down the line, Paula Dean recreated this classic dish. And you know, if Paula Deen puts it on her plate, so can we!
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What’s so great about a creamy corn salad recipe with crunchy corn chips?
Lots of things! It’s quick and easy to make, I usually have most of the ingredients on hand already and my family loves it.
But, of course, we are kind of vegetable salad fanatics around our house. We are big fans of Summer Corn Salad, and this easy Tortellini Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Basil and Corn.
Ingredients
- Shoe peg corn, well drained (or any corn you have on hand)
- Celery, diced
- Sweet bell pepper, seeds and membranes removed, diced (I like a red or orange one best)
- Green onions, chopped, green and white parts both
- Chili Cheese Fritos, broken a bit
- Shredded cheddar cheese, I prefer sharp Cheddar
Dressing
- Mayonnaise, I prefer Hellman’s Mayonnaise
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Cider vinegar
- Granulated sugar
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
How to Make Corn Salad with Fritos
Whisk together the dressing ingredients; set aside.
Prep the vegetables for the salad, then place them into a large serving bowl.
Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetables, tossing gently to combine.
Chill before serving.
Top with crunchy Frito corn chips.
Can I make this corn salad ahead of time?
You sure can, just don’t add the corn chips until you’re ready to serve it since the dressing will eventually make them soggy.
Sometimes I sprinkle the corn chips over the very top of the salad in the serving bowl, then also set out a bowl of corn chips so people can add more to their individual serving if they’d like.
Will the Frito corn chips get soggy in this salad?
Yes, eventually they will. I recommend adding the Fritos as you go.
I keep a bag of them on top of my bowl of Crunchy Corn Salad in the fridge so we can remember to stir them into individual servings as we grab and go.
Or, if I know my crowd is probably going to eat the entire bowl, I just stir the Fritos in right when I serve the salad.
What if I can’t find shoepeg corn on hand or can’t find it at my local grocer?
No worries. You can actually use any type of corn that you prefer.
I love the shoepeg corn because it’s so nice and tender. But sometimes when I’m out of canned shoepeg corn in my pantry, I use frozen sweet corn.
I’ve even used canned Mexi corn in this recipe – it’s delicious, too.
Other Summer Salad Recipes to Enjoy
Made with jalapenos, cream, butter, and parmesan, Jalapeno Cream Corn is the perfect complement to summer dinners and parties.
- Delta Corn Bread Salad
- Summer Corn Salad
- Tortellini Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and Basil
- Sweet Corn and Baby Pea Salad with Jicama
Crunchy Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cans shoe peg corn, well drained (or 2 cups of corn cut right off the cob!)
- 3-4 ribs celery, diced
- 1 sweet bell pepper, seeds and membranes removed, diced (I like a red or orange one best)
- 6 green onions, chopped, green and white parts both
- 1 – 1 1/2 cups Chili Cheese Fritos, broken a bit
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, I prefer sharp Cheddar
Dressing
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, I prefer Hellman's Mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 Tbs. cider vinegar
- 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dressing ingredients.
- add corn, celery, pepper, green onion and cheese.
- Toss to coat all ingredients.
- Just before serving, add Fritos to salad as a topping.
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Have made this recipe using MexiCorn. You are right, the Frito’s give a perfect final touch.
Sounds wonderful, thanks for sharing!
Hi Jenna – You’re welcome!
Chef Alli
Chef Alli; made this for Memorial Day company and it was a total success!! It was delicious!!!
Hi Jane!
Thank you so much for taking time to let me know this recipe delivered for you. I’m glad it was a hit as part of your Memorial Day celebration.
Your fan,
Alli