How To Make Bacon & Cheddar Corn Salad - Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly can be more economical.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be less expensive.

Cook bacon in a frying pan on medium to medium-high heat for about 8 to 10 minutes until starting to crisp.

Pour excess bacon fat into a jar for later use.

Add corn to the pan with bacon and cook for a couple of minutes until slightly browned.

In a bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard, crushed garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing and whisk until emulsified.

Add the cooked corn and bacon mixture to the dressing and stir to combine.

Let the mixture cool to room temperature before adding the chopped red bell peppers and diced cheddar cheese.

Stir everything together until well mixed.

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