Description
A refreshing and crunchy salad made with sweet corn, black beans, and zesty dressing, topped with Fritos for the perfect crunch.
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 all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl: sour cream, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Mix in a large bowl: drained corn, black beans, Rotel, diced bell pepper, and shredded cheese.
- Top the salad with the homemade dressing and gently stir to combine the salad and dressing mixture.
- Add the Fritos to the salad just before serving, folding them in carefully to keep their crunchy texture intact.
Notes
For a creamier texture without sour cream, consider using yogurt or a plant-based alternative. Add fresh herbs or diced avocado for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg