Easy Frito Corn Salad Recipe – Creamy Crunchy Summer BBQ Side Dish
This easy Frito corn salad is a creamy, crunchy, and colorful side dish made with sweet corn, black beans, vegetables, cheddar cheese, and crispy Fritos, all tossed in a flavorful sour cream dressing. Perfect for cookouts and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans sweet corn, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel, drained
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (9.25-ounce) bag Fritos
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Whisk together sour cream, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin in a small bowl until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, black beans, Rotel, bell pepper, and cheddar cheese.
- Pour dressing over the mixture and stir gently.
- Just before serving, fold in Fritos to keep them crunchy.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Best served fresh to avoid soggy chips.
- Store salad and dressing separately for up to 2 days.
- Add Fritos only right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 397 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.001 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg