Description
This Crack Corn Salad is creamy, cheesy, crunchy, and loaded with sweet corn, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and ranch flavor. It’s an irresistible side dish perfect for potlucks, BBQs, picnics, and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed frozen corn)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and ranch seasoning until smooth.
- Add ingredients: Stir in corn, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, green onions, and jalapeño if using.
- Season: Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve: Garnish with extra bacon, cheese, or green onions before serving if desired.
Notes
Fresh grilled corn adds extra smoky flavor to this salad. For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream or mayonnaise. Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: crack corn salad, creamy corn salad, ranch corn salad, bbq side dish, summer salad