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Crack Corn Salad

Apps & SnacksBaconCrunchyNo-CookPorkQuickSoups & SaladsSpicySweet
Time :10 minutes
Yield :6 servings
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Corn chowder salad with bacon and green onions on a white bowl, served with lime slices, fresh corn, and green onions, perfect for summer barbecue or picnic meals, hearty and flavorful dish.

The Scoop

Corn salad decided it wanted a little more attitude!
Sweet corn gets tossed with crispy bacon, cheddar, jalapeño, green onions, and a creamy homemade ranch-style dressing, then finished with fresh lime for a bright, tangy kick.
Crunchy, creamy, smoky, and just spicy enough to keep everyone coming back for another scoop.
Hack it:
Use grilled or charred corn for a smoky upgrade.
Add diced avocado, cucumber, or bell pepper for extra freshness and crunch.
Turn up the heat with extra jalapeño, cayenne, hot sauce, or Tajín.
Add fresh cilantro, parsley, or extra dill for a more herb-forward finish.
Stir in black beans for a heartier Tex-Mex-style salad.
Leftovers:
Spoon into tortillas with avocado and chicken or black beans for quick tacos.
Pile onto tortilla chips with extra cheese and bake for loaded corn nachos.
Fold into quesadillas with more cheddar or Pepper Jack.
Add to scrambled eggs for a smoky, cheesy breakfast.
Serve over greens with grilled chicken for a creamy corn salad bowl.

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

For the salad:

  • 4 cups sweet corn
  • 12 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, finely diced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  • In a large bowl, add the mayonnaise, the sour cream, the milk, the buttermilk, the onion powder, the garlic, the lemon juice, the dill, the salt, and the pepper and stir to combine.
  • In another large bowl, combine the sweet corn, the cooked bacon, the green onions, the jalapeño, 1/2 cup of the ranch dressing, the cheddar cheese, the lime juice, the garlic powder, the kosher salt, and the black pepper.
  • Stir until the ingredients are well-coated.
  • Taste, adding more of the prepared dressing, as desired.
  • Serve.
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