Cheesy Frito Salad
Cheesy Frito Salad is a great side salad recipe featuring corn chips, Velveeta and avocados. With the corn chips adding a crunch, the melted Velveeta combined with evaporated milk and grated onion is a unique dressing on this salad.
Servings: 6
Calories: 347kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- 1 avocado chopped
- 7 oz. bag Fritos (Corn Chips)
- 8 oz. Velveeta cheese
- 1/3 cups grated onion
- 3 Tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1 can corn drained
Instructions
- Cut lettuce into bite sized pieces; add to bowl.
- To the lettuce bowl, add tomatoes, avocado and Fritos.
- Over low heat, melt Velveeta, onion and evaporated milk together, stirring frequently.
- Add cheese mixture to lettuce, tossing gently. Add corn and mix.
- Serve immediately.
- To make a full meal, add grilled chicken, ground beef or steak.
Notes
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- Want to turn it into a main dish? You can easily make this Cheesy Frito Salad with a protein, like grilled chicken or steak or ground beef. Barbara often serves it with pan-fried chicken cut up on top.
- Just a heads up, serve this immediately after tossing in the Velveeta cheese mixture to prevent the salad from getting soggy.
- If the cheesy dressing is too thick, add more evaporated milk to your desired thickness.
- Only make up enough to eat at once. The salad if already dressed will become soggy in the fridge. Instead, store leftover dressing in the refrigerator.
- The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 557mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1011IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 1mg