Kickin Cornbread Salad Best BBQ Sides Recipe - Taste Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 (8.5 ounce/240g) package cornbread mix (such as Jiffy)
• 1/3 cup (80ml) milk
• 1 large egg
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
• 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup (100g) corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned - drained if canned)
• 1/2 cup (50g) red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup (50g) green bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/4 cup (15g) fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup (240ml) mayonnaise (full-fat)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice added)
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste