Creamy Corn and Bacon Salad
Creamy Corn and Bacon Salad
Ingredients
For the Sautéed Corn
- 2 cups canned whole kernel corn, drained, or fresh kernels from 2-3 ears
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Crispy Bacon
- 6 slices bacon, thick-cut
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, Kewpie or regular
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Salad
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, deseeded and diced
- 1 1/2 cups cucumber, cubed
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
For Serving
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 bag lime-flavored tortilla chips, as needed, for scooping
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted, reduce heat to medium. Add the corn, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Sauté for approximately 30 seconds, then remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a separate pan, cook the bacon slices over medium heat until crispy. Remove the cooked bacon and place it on paper towels to drain excess grease. Once cooled, roughly chop the bacon.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, cayenne pepper, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. Whisk all ingredients together until the dressing is smooth and well-combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the fresh vegetables: dice the red onion, deseed and dice the jalapeño, cube the cucumber, dice the red bell pepper, and chop the cilantro.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the prepared vegetables: diced cucumbers, diced red bell peppers, diced red onion, diced jalapeño, the sautéed corn, and the chopped cilantro. Add the chopped crispy bacon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the creamy dressing over the assembled salad ingredients. Mix thoroughly to ensure all components are evenly coated. Finally, top the salad with shredded cheddar cheese. Serve immediately with lime-flavored tortilla chips for scooping.
⏱️ 2 min
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Creamy Corn and Bacon Salad
Ingredients
For the Sautéed Corn
- 2 cups canned whole kernel corn, drained, or fresh kernels from 2-3 ears
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Crispy Bacon
- 6 slices bacon, thick-cut
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, Kewpie or regular
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Salad
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, deseeded and diced
- 1 1/2 cups cucumber, cubed
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
For Serving
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 bag lime-flavored tortilla chips, as needed, for scooping
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted, reduce heat to medium. Add the corn, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Sauté for approximately 30 seconds, then remove from heat and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a separate pan, cook the bacon slices over medium heat until crispy. Remove the cooked bacon and place it on paper towels to drain excess grease. Once cooled, roughly chop the bacon.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, cayenne pepper, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. Whisk all ingredients together until the dressing is smooth and well-combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the fresh vegetables: dice the red onion, deseed and dice the jalapeño, cube the cucumber, dice the red bell pepper, and chop the cilantro.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the prepared vegetables: diced cucumbers, diced red bell peppers, diced red onion, diced jalapeño, the sautéed corn, and the chopped cilantro. Add the chopped crispy bacon.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the creamy dressing over the assembled salad ingredients. Mix thoroughly to ensure all components are evenly coated. Finally, top the salad with shredded cheddar cheese. Serve immediately with lime-flavored tortilla chips for scooping.
⏱️ 2 min