Corn Chip Salad
Say goodbye to dull salads and hello to this irresistible Corn Chip Salad! Every spoonful is loaded flavor. It's a perfect make-ahead dish for potlucks or holiday get-togethers! Trust me, you won’t be able to resist getting seconds!
Ingredients
- ¾ cupmayonnaise
- ¼ cupsour cream
- 1lime (zested and juiced)
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 1 cupcorn kernels
- ½ cupblack beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cuphominy (drained)
- ½ cupdiced bell pepper (any color)
- 1finely diced jalapeños
- 2 tablespoonsfinely diced red onion
- ¼ cupchopped fresh cilantro
- 1 ½ cupsshredded borden cheddar cheese or triple cheddar cheese
- 2 ¼ cupscorn chips or crushed tortilla chips (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish)
Directions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- 2
To the bowl, add corn kernels, black beans, hominy, diced bell pepper, jalapeños, red onion, and cilantro.
- 3
Toss gently until everything is well coated.
- 4
Fold in cheddar cheese until evenly distributed. Fold in cheddar cheese until evenly distributed. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- 5
Just before serving, mix in 2 cups of the corn chips or crushed tortilla chips. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the remaining chips and additional cilantro, if desired.