Crunchy corn salad with Fritos chips is the zesty summer side dish you’ll be making on repeat all season long! It bursts with sweet corn, crunchy veggies and Fritos, and creamy cheese all tossed in a tangy, refreshing dressing.

Corn is one of those veggies that we love year round probably because it tastes like summer.

When it’s in season, we take full advantage of it, stocking up and then some.

If we aren’t using it right away, corn cut off the cob’s perfect for blanching and freezing so we have that fresh summer flavor year round.

Whether it’s working with the fresh corn, frozen corn or canned corn from Costco, you really can’t go wrong with following this recipe for Crunchy Corn Salad with Fritos Chips.

Our crunchy corn salad is easy to throw together and uses ingredients you likely already have on hand.

It’s a tasty side dish full of crunch all tossed in a creamy Tex Mex style dressing.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need a set of ingredients for the crunchy corn salad and another for the dressing.

For the salad itself you’ll need:

Corn– Fresh cooked corn cut off the cob, thawed frozen corn, or drained canned corn all work.
Other veggies– Diced celery and bell peppers and sliced green onions
Fritos– We use plain Fritos or other corn chips but you can use your favorite seasoned variety if desired.
Cheese– Cheddar cheese. You could also use Colby or Jack instead.

For the dressing you’ll need:

Mayonnaise– Real full fat mayo and not low fat or mayonnaise style dressing or Miracle Whip
Sour cream
Vinegar– Apple cider vinegar
Sugar– Granulated
Spices- Chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and salt and pepper

How to Make

This crunchy corn salad with Fritos is so easy to make!

To do it, toss the corn, celery, pepper, onion, and cheese together in a large mixing bowl to combine them.

Then whisk together the mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, and spices together in another mixing bowl until evenly combined.

Pour this dressing mixture onto the salad and toss it until combined.

Stir in the corn chips and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

If you know you want to have leftovers, I recommend setting what you think will be left aside prior to folding in the corn chips.

The corn chips will loose some of their crunch in the fridge.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Yes!

To do it, prepare all the salad ingredients and add them to a large air tight container.

Refrigerate the container.

Then in a separate container, whisk together the dressing, cover, and refrigerate that as well.

When you are ready to serve, toss the dressing and chips with the corn salad until evenly combined and serve.

Tips and Tricks

If canned corn isn’t your thing, sub 2-3 cups fresh corn kernels cut off the cob or frozen corn that’s been thawed.
Don’t have green onions on hand? Minced red onion will also work. Just make sure the pieces are small so they don’t overwhelm each bite.
As stated in the recipe, this corn salad is delicious served hot or cold. If you want to serve it chilled (and keep it chilled on a blistering day), we’ve got a trick for that. Serve it in a metal bowl, and set the bowl over a bed of ice in a pan or tray to help it keep it’s cool. This will also keep it from spoiling in the heat.
We use plain, unseasoned corn chips- but you can sub the seasoned ones if you’d prefer.

Other Corn Recipes to Enjoy:

This crunchy corn salad with Fritos is one of our favorite ways to enjoy corn other than straight from the grill.

Make it and enjoy!

Looking for other corn recipes?

Try these:

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