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Jalapeno Popper Grilled Corn Salad

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Corn salad is a creamy, chilled salad that has all the ingredients of a jalapeno popper.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook15 min
  • Serves8
  • Rating5.0
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Corn Salad

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Corn salad is a creamy, chilled salad that has all the ingredients of a jalapeno popper. Fresh grilled summer corn, jalapenos, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, bacon, green onion and shredded cheddar cheese combine to make a wonderful summer side dish.

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Corn Salad in blue bowl.

The corn gives this savory salad a wonderful sweetness and crunch. I like to grill the corn first for extra flavor but you could cook the corn any way you like. The sweetness of the corn pairs so nicely with the heat of the jalapenos. And of course, bacon makes everything taste better.

Corn Salad in a blue bowl with ears of corn next to it.

Tips for making Jalapeno Popper Grilled Corn Salad:

  • This recipe is very adaptable. Use pepper jack or swiss cheese instead of the cheddar cheese or leave the cheese out altogehter.
  • To make a lower fat version, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and reduced-fat cream cheese and light mayo.
  • Instead of grilling the corn, boil or steam it or use canned corn or frozen corn that has been cooked.
  • Use more or less jalapeno to alter the heat.
alapeno Popper Grilled Corn Salad in serving bowl.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. 1

    Brush ears of corn with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Wrap each ear of corn in a piece of aluminum foil.

  2. 2

    Heat a grill to medium-high. Add corn. Grill for 15 minutes, rotating them every 5 minutes. Let cool and then cut kernels from the cobs.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until smooth.

  4. 4

    Mix in cumin and garlic powder.

  5. 5

    Add corn, bacon, jalapenos, green onion, and cheddar cheese and stir to mix. Serve right away or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Grilling the corn gives it extra flavor, but you can use boiled or steamed corn instead or even canned corn.

Nutrition

  • Calories235