Description
A crunchy, creamy salad that combines sweet corn, black beans, melty cheddar cheese, and crispy Fritos, perfect for potlucks or summer gatherings.
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 (red, green, or yellow)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (9.25-ounce) bag Fritos
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Combine sour cream, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin in a small bowl.
- Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add drained corn, drained black beans, drained Rotel, diced bell pepper, and shredded cheddar cheese into a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Gently stir to combine the salad and dressing mixture, then add the Fritos just before serving.
- Fold the Fritos into the salad mixture to avoid breaking them.
Notes
Always add the Fritos right before serving to maintain their crunch. You can adjust the seasonings to taste based on the ingredients used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg