Jalapeno Popper Corn Salad

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling

Yield 8 servings

I created this recipe for a wedding I was catering, and it's a good thing I made buckets of it, because I couldn't stop eating it! This chilled creamy salad combines all the best flavors of jalapeno poppers with the delicate sweetness of fresh corn. —Amanda Miller, Hutchinson, Kansas

Ingredients

1 medium onion, quartered
2 jalapeno peppers
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups fresh corn (about 8 ears), cooked and cooled
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon, divided

Directions

Grill onion and jalapenos, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-5 minutes on each side or until lightly charred. Cool completely; chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
Combine the next 9 ingredients. Stir in corn, cheeses, half the bacon, and the grilled vegetables. Top with remaining bacon to serve.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 476 calories, 40g fat (14g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 616mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

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