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Frito Corn Salad – The Crunchy, Creamy Side Dish You’ll Make All Summer

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This Frito Corn Salad is everything you want in a crowd-pleasing side dish—cool, creamy, crunchy, and packed with bold flavor. It comes together in minutes with just a few simple ingredients and zero cooking, making it the ultimate no-fuss recipe for parties, BBQs, or busy weeknights. The combination of sweet corn, tangy dressing, and salty corn chips delivers the perfect balance of textures and tastes in every bite.

frito corn salad

Frito Corn Salad

This salad is also super versatile. You can tone down the heat, swap in flavored Fritos, or throw in extra veggies to suit your crew. If you love this kind of easy crowd-pleasing dish, be sure to check out my Creamy Coleslaw, Broccoli Salad, or Instant Pot Potato Salad for more fun sides that pair perfectly with burgers, BBQ, or even tacos!

What makes this Frito Corn Salad a total winner is how simple it is to prep. All the ingredients come together in one bowl, and there’s no cooking required—just a quick stir, a little chip-crushing, and it’s ready to go. You can even make it ahead and mix in the chips right before serving to keep that crunch on point.

Frito Corn Salad

What You Will Love About This Recipe

Quick and easy – no stovetop or oven needed


Customizable – adjust the spice, chip flavor, or cheese to fit your taste


Great for a crowd – perfect for summer gatherings, BBQs, or potlucks


Bold flavors – creamy, smoky, crunchy, cheesy, and just a little spicy

frito corn salad

What do I need to get started?

  • Whole kernel corn – canned or frozen
  • Southwest corn – any corn that has red and green peppers mixed in
  • Mayonnaise – your favorite brand
  • Onion – red, yellow, or white
  • Jalapeno – if you don’t like it spicy, use green pepper instead
  • Bacon bits – you can cook and crumble bacon or buy real bacon bits
  • Cheddar cheese – use any cheese you like
  • Smoked paprika
  • Corn chips – cheddar, BBQ, chili, or plain

How to Make Frito Corn Pie

  • Combine both types of corn, mayonnaise, onion, jalapeno, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and paprika together in a bowl.
  • Crush half of the corn chips and stir into the corn right before serving.  Top with remaining chips.
Frito Corn Salad

Tips & Tricks

  • Wait to add the chips until right before serving to keep them crispy
  • Use flavored Fritos like chili cheese or BBQ for an extra flavor kick
  • Dice jalapeños finely if you want the heat without overwhelming bites
  • Make it ahead – prep the salad base up to a day in advance and store covered in the fridge
  • No bacon? No problem – it’s still delicious without it, or try subbing in diced ham or crispy pancetta
Yes, you can make this ahead of time. You will want to wait to add the Fritos until you are ready to serve this salad. Adding them sooner and they will become soggy. 

FAQs

Yes! Just mix everything except the Fritos, cover, and chill. Add the chips right before serving for maximum crunch.

It has a little kick from the jalapeño, but you can easily adjust by using less or removing the seeds.

Absolutely. Just cook and cool your corn before adding it to the salad.

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Frito Corn Salad

Frito Corn Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Frito Corn Salad is loaded with corn, onion, pepper, bacon, and cheddar cheese that is then topped with corn chips. It is the perfect dish that will wow your guests at your next gathering!

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can Southwest corn, drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • 1/2 cups bacon bits, optional
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated, or small cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 (9.75 ounce) bag Corn chips (any flavor)

Instructions

  1. Combine both types of corn, mayonnaise, onion, jalapeno, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and paprika together in a bowl.
  2. Crush half of the corn chips and stir into the corn right before serving.  Top with remaining chips.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 471Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 607mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 11g

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