Corn Salad

Serve up this creamy corn salad recipe for a side dish for dinner tonight. This is a corn salad with mayo, ranch, green onions, jalapenos and more. This crack corn salad is the cold salad.

You can make this a canned corn recipe or opt for fresh corn salad. Reach for canned corn or cut corn right off the cob. Try our green goddess salad as well for another easy side dish.

Whether you take this for a summer cookout or potluck side dish. Or make this crack salad to pair with your steak or chicken for dinner.

This is a cold corn salad that you can make in advance if you need to.

Why Make This Corn Salad...

• Quick and easy prep
• Simple ingredients
• Can use canned corn or fresh corn on the cob
• Easy side dish
• Make ahead potluck salad

Ingredients Needed

• Corn
• Sour Cream
• Mayonnaise
• Garlic Powder
• Ranch Dressing
• Lime
• Jalapenos
• Green Onions
• Onion Powder
• Bacon
• Salt and Pepper

How to Make

Step 1: Start by prepping all your vegetables and then place in a bowl.

Step 2: Next, you will place all remaining ingredients for corn salad in the bowl. Mix well till combined.

Step 3: Refrigerate until you are ready to serve up this corn salad.

Storage

If you happen to have corn leftover just store the salad in an airtight container. The salad will last for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

Variations

Here are some variations to this corn side dish you can consider.

• Use fresh corn off the cob instead of canned corn for a summer corn salad recipe.
• Reach for pepper jack cheese instead of shredded cheese.
• The bacon is optional in the recipe.
• Leave out the jalapeños if you don’t want spice. You can swap with bell peppers if you want.

Practical notes

What is corn salad?

Corn salad is a simple side dish that uses corn. Corn salad is made with a creamy mixture. It’s mixed with bacon and cheddar cheese.

What goes well with corn salad?

Corn salad is a great side dish for beef, pork, chicken and more. We love to serve this corn salad with steak, chicken, or even pork chops off the grill.

Can you freeze corn salad?

Corn salad is not recommended to be frozen. You will find the ingredients can separate and turn mushy once thawed. Cm

Can dogs eat corn?

Dogs can eat corn in moderation. Since you have all the other ingredients in salad we recommend not feeding the salad to your dog.

Is corn a vegetable?

Corn is a vegetable. Sometimes it is considered a grain if you use it in terms of like the kernels for popping popcorn. That can be confusing for some.

Does frozen corn work in this salad?

Frozen corn will work in this potluck side dish recipe. Just make sure that it is plain corn not paired with a creamy sauce or butter.

Ingredients

Makes 8 -10 servings

• 3 Cans of Corn, drained
• 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Fresh Lime, Squeezed
• 1 Jalapeño, diced
• 1/2 Cup Mayo
• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
• 1/4 Cup Ranch
• 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/4 Cup Green Onion
• 1 teaspoon Onion Power
• Salt & Pepper to Taste
• 12 Pieces Cooked Bacon, sliced

Equipment

• Vegetable Chopper
• Measuring Spoons

Method

1. Start by cooking your bacon in the oven or in a skillet on the stove. Take your cooked bacon and place on a paper towel. Then chop up into small pieces.
2. Now in a bowl you will add your canned corn, diced jalapenos, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, sour cream, mayo, ranch, and shredded cheese.
3. Mix well and then drizzle with fresh lime juice and bacon. You can leave some bacon out to sprinkle on right before serving if you want.
4. Store the corn salad in the refrigerator covered. When you are ready to serve it up, toss and dish up the easy corn salad.

Kitchen notes

You can use frozen corn, canned corn, or even fresh corn on the cob. Creamed corn does not work well for this recipe. Swap the sour cream with Greek plain yogurt if you would like. For the jalapeno you can de-seed the pepper to reduce the heat. Or leave the jalapeno out if you do not like spice. We used shredded cheddar but feel free to use any type of cheese you want. Pepper jack, sharp, etc. The bacon can be left out if you a vegetarian side dish.