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Crack Corn Salad

QuickPorkSoups & Salads

Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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About

Crack Corn Salad is a bright golden salad that basically tastes like all the best parts of food put together. Seriously, you’ve never had a salad quite like this before. The corn adds sweetness and summery flavor, the bacon bits add meatiness and crunch, and the cheddar cheese brings sharpness. With some creamy, tangy ranch and spicy jalapeño, Crack Corn Salad is truly addictive. You can whip up this dish in 10 minutes or less, and you’ll be doing just that over and over again!

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Ingredients

  • For the dressing:
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • For the salad:
  • 4 cups sweet corn
  • 12 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, finely diced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large bowl, add the mayonnaise, the sour cream, the milk, the buttermilk, the onion powder, the garlic, the lemon juice, the dill, the salt, and the pepper and stir to combine.

Step 2 -In another large bowl, combine the sweet corn, the cooked bacon, the green onions, the jalapeño, 1/2 cup of the ranch dressing, the cheddar cheese, the lime juice, the garlic powder, the kosher salt, and the black pepper.

Step 3 -Stir until the ingredients are well-coated.

Step 4 -Taste, adding more of the prepared dressing, as desired.

Step 5 -Serve.

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