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May 8, 2019

Shortcut Cornbread Salad

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Easy Cornbread Salad loaded with grilled corn, peppers, red onion, tomatoes, and bacon is perfect for any backyard cookout!

A bag of Farmer's Pantry Cornbread Crisps with crackers spilling out next to a large white bowl full of ornbread Salad. A multi-hued blue towel sits on the table nearby.

This yummy cornbread salad is such a great alternative to potato salad!
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I think today’s recipe is going to be a new summertime favorite. We’ve never had cornbread salad before, but wanted to give it a try. Traditionally, it is made with cornbread that’s cut into small pieces. In this shortcut recipe, I’m using delicious Cornbread Crisps from Farmer’s Pantry instead. No need to make a pan of cornbread, just grab a couple bags of these and you’ll get the same great texture in this extra special cornbread salad.

Cornbread salad on a white plate served with grilled spicy chicken. A multi-hued blue striped towel in the background.

There are so many great flavors in this salad, from the peppers and onions to the black beans and grilled corn. Using a mixture of Jalapeño and Original cornbread crisps adds that great cornbread taste with a little extra kick. You can get tips on Grilled Corn HERE.

Shopping List

  • Farmer’s Pantry Cornbread Crisps – I used both Jalapeño and Original
  • grilled corn – you can use canned corn if you are in a hurry but you won’t get the same great grilled flavor.
  • black beans
  • red, orange, yellow and green peppers, chopped
  • red onion, chopped fine
  • plum tomato, chopped
  • bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • ranch dressing
  • chopped parsley, optional

Ingredients for Cornbread Salad including small glass bowls with black beans, chopped red, green, yellow and orange peppers, diced red onion and shredded cheese next to a small cutting board with ears of grilled corn on the cob and a multi-hued blue towel nearby.

Farmer’s Pantry Cornbread Crisps

Farmer’s Pantry Cornbread Crisps, the freshly baked goodness of cornbread, delicately sliced, and toasted to crispy perfection. These things are so tasty and totally addictive!  They come in four amazing flavors: Original, Honey Butter, Barbecue and Jalapeño.  Honey Butter is my most favorite for snacking! Look for them at a store near you, or order them online here.

I love this company, not only because their products are delicious, but because of the way they run their business.

“We at Farmer’s Pantry want to support the future of farms, farmers and agriculture. Our products would not exist without American Farms. Our products support American farms and our commitment to FFA will make a difference in the future of agriculture,” says Josh Chaitovsky, Founder and CEO of Farmer’s Pantry.

Pretty awesome, huh?

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  • cutting board and good knife
  • mixing bowls
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A close up of a large white bowl full of ornbread Salad., nex to a multi-hued blue towel.

How to make cornbread salad:

  1. First, remove the corn from the cob and let cool completely.
  2. Gently break up the cornbread crisps into smaller pieces and place into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Next, add in the peppers, onions, black beans, corn, tomatoes and half of the bacon.
  4. Then, mix in the ranch dressing and cheese.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour so the flavors have a chance to meld.
  6. Just before serving, garnish with the remaining bacon (and parsley if desired.
  7. Taste for seasoning to your preference and add salt and pepper if desired.

Cornbread salad on a white plate served with grilled spicy chicken. A multi-hued blue striped towel in the background.

Recipe Variations

Because we test all our recipes, we recommend that you make them once just as it is without substitutions or changes. Sometimes variations can go awry. Making our Cornbread Salad recipe as we have tested it will yield the best results. If you really want to get creative, here are some ideas for variations that might work well. (Please note, we have not tested these variations).

  • If you like heat, use shredded pepper jack or hot habanero cheese instead of cheddar.
  • Avocados are really delicious with ranch so you could add a chopped avocado to the cornbread salad also.

More Delicious Cookout Recipes:

Serve this cornbread salad with our Spicy Grilled Chicken, or try one of these tasty recipes:

  • Pineapple Cocktail
  • Grilled Teriyaki Beef Kabobs
  • Rainbow Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

Cornbread Salad

This is such a great summertime recipe. If you try this recipe and love it, please give it 5 stars!

A close up of a large white bowl full of ornbread Salad., nex to a multi-hued blue striped towel.

Shortcut Cornbread Salad

With grilled corn and lots of fresh veggies, this cornbread salad is totally amazing!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cornbread salad
Calories: 3235kcal
Author: Ang Paris

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Ingredients

  • 2 bags Farmer’s Pantry Cornbread Crisps – I used both Jalapeño and Original
  • 6 ears grilled corn
  • 1 10.5 ounce can black beans
  • 1-1/2 cups red, orange, yellow and green peppers, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped fine
  • 2 plum tomato, chopped
  • 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups ranch dressing
  • chopped parsley optional

Instructions

  • First, remove the corn from the cob and let cool completely.
  • Gently break up the cornbread crisps into smaller pieces and place into a large mixing bowl.
  • Next, add in the peppers, onions, black beans, corn, tomatoes and half of the bacon.
  • Then, mix in the ranch dressing and cheese.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour so the flavors have a chance to meld.
  • Just before serving, garnish with the remaining bacon (and parsley if desired.
  • Taste for seasoning to your preference and add salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 3235kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 321g | Saturated Fat: 86g | Cholesterol: 395mg | Sodium: 6654mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2445IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 1778mg | Iron: 4.5mg
Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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Grilled Pineapple Fruit Salad
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  • Pineapple Bourbon BBQ Sauce
  • Sweet and Spicy Baby Back Ribs
  • Grilled Pork Chops
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  1. Ella says

    May 8, 2019 at 9:19 pm

    5 stars
    This looks amazing!!!!

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  2. Karen says

    May 8, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    What a great shortcut! And the extra crunch from the crisps sounds much better than soft cornbread.

    Reply
  3. Susan says

    May 9, 2019 at 8:29 am

    5 stars
    I love that there’s no baking involved! Who wants to turn on the oven during the summer?! Thanks for the recipe idea 🙂

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    • Ang Paris says

      May 9, 2019 at 1:34 pm

      Exactly! I hope you get to try it soon 🙂

      Reply
  4. Lisa Kerhin says

    May 9, 2019 at 7:55 pm

    This salad has something for my everyone in my family….a little crunch, a little zing and veggies!

    Reply
  5. Lynne says

    May 10, 2019 at 11:42 am

    Pork steaks are my absolute favorite items to grill – but I am also quite fond of corn on the cob done on the grill!

    Reply
  6. Kerry says

    May 10, 2019 at 11:45 am

    We love to grill brats, dogs, chicken and steak. The classics, but so yummy! I am def going to try this salad. Might be one my kids will actually eat!

    Reply
  7. Anne Lawton says

    May 14, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    5 stars
    This is the perfect summer salad, and the cornbread crips just make it even better!

    Reply
    • Ang Paris says

      May 16, 2019 at 12:50 pm

      It is SO good! Thanks for stopping by Anne 🙂

      Reply

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