Description
This quick and creamy Crack Corn Salad comes together with simple pantry ingredients, sweet corn, crisp veggies, turkey bacon, and a tangy dressing. It’s the perfect side dish for potlucks, cookouts, family dinners, or any time you want something fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups sweet corn (canned, frozen, or fresh cooked)
- 1 cup turkey bacon or beef bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the sweet corn, turkey bacon, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, jalapeño, and green onions.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the corn mixture.
- Stir until everything is well coated.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes to help the flavors blend.
- Serve cold as a side dish, appetizer, or party salad.
Notes
- For extra heat, add cayenne pepper or more jalapeño.
- Fresh corn gives the sweetest flavor but canned or frozen works well.
- Great to prep ahead—just mix dressing right before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6–8