Frito Fiesta Salad

This salad is really easy to make.  It's got a great flavor and is just plain yummy!!!  I've taken it to

gatherings the last few times I've had something going on.  It disappears first thing and then the

requests for the recipe start coming.  I first had this at one of my daughters wedding showers.  Thanks Laurie for introducing this great salad to me.  I've tweaked the original recipe a bit.
 Hope you enjoy!

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 package frozen sweet corn (thawed)

1 green bell pepper

1 red bell pepper

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 can black beans (drained & rinsed - this is optional)

1/2 generous cup sour cream

1/2 generous cup mayonnaise

1 bag chili cheese Frito's

WHAT TO DO:

1. Put frozen sweet corn in salad bowl and let thaw.

2. Dice green and red bell peppers and add to thawed corn, mix well.

3. Add two cups shredded cheddar cheese and mix gently and well.

4. If desired add a can of black beans drained and rinsed.

5. Mix sour cream and mayonnaise well, then add to ingredients listed above, mixing carefully.

6. You can chill all of the above ingredients until ready to serve.

This can be done the day ahead and it will work well.

7. Just before serving, crumble up the Fritos into small bite size pieces.

I just leave them in the sealed bag and squeeze until the Fritos are broken into small pieces,

then add to the other chilled salad ingredients toss in until it is evenly mixed in.

8.  I hold out enough Frito pieces and shredded cheese to sprinkle over top of salad.

Now your ready to share with others and enjoy!  If your like me you'll be going back for seconds.

This salad is best right when you serve it.
It definitely is at its peak when the Fritos are still crunchy.

The crowning ingredient is the Fritos, it adds great flavor to this fresh crunchy salad.  Enjoy!