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Bacon Blue Cheese Corn Salad

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This Bacon Blue Cheese Corn Salad combines savory bacon with tangy blue cheese and sweet corn, creating a flavorful side dish ideal for barbecues or light lunches.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 strips bacon, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 56 ears corn, kernels removed (or about 3 cups of canned corn, drained)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1½ tablespoons lemon juice, plus 2 teaspoons zest
  • ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons chives, chopped (for garnish)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Crisp the bacon in a skillet with water over medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove bacon, leaving some fat in the skillet.
  • Cook shallots in the bacon fat with butter for about 8 minutes.
  • Add spices and cook for another minute.
  • Incorporate corn, cooking for about 10 minutes until tender.
  • Mix in cream and reserved bacon, cooking for 12-15 minutes until thickened.
  • Add lemon juice and zest, then remove from heat.
  • Garnish with blue cheese and chives before serving.

Notes

Use fresh corn in season for the best flavor.
Adjust blue cheese according to taste preference.
Pre-cook bacon for efficient meal prep.

  • Author: jesseca
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg