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Frito Cowboy Cabbage Salad Recipe

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Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a vibrant and crunchy southwestern-style salad featuring a mix of coleslaw, black beans, corn, jalapeños, and bell peppers, tossed with a smoky chipotle dressing and topped with crunchy Chili Cheese Fritos for added texture and flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, it serves as a perfect quick, no-cook dish ideal for summer gatherings or a flavorful side.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 bag (16 ounces) coleslaw mix
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ½ cups (247.5 g) canned corn kernels, drained
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • 3 green onions, finely sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 bag (9.75 ounces) Chili Cheese Fritos (reserve a handful for topping)

Dressing Ingredients

  • ½ cup (115 g) sour cream
  • ½ cup (116 g) mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo (just the sauce, not the peppers)

Instructions

  1. Mix salad together. In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, jalapeño, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, taco seasoning, and ground cumin. Toss everything gently but thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
  2. Make dressing. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, and chipotle sauce until smooth and well combined, creating about 1 ¼ cups of creamy chipotle dressing.
  3. Combine dressing and salad. Pour the chipotle dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
  4. Add Fritos into the salad. Stir in all but a handful of the Chili Cheese Fritos carefully so that they are coated with the dressing but not crushed.
  5. Top with reserved Fritos. Just before serving, sprinkle the reserved handful of Chili Cheese Fritos on top of the salad to add a crunchy texture and extra flavor.
  6. Serve immediately. The salad is best enjoyed right after assembling to maintain the crispiness of the Fritos and freshness of the vegetables.

Notes

  • For extra spice, leave some jalapeño seeds in or add more chipotle sauce to the dressing.
  • This salad is best served immediately to keep the Fritos crunchy; storing it for too long will cause them to get soggy.
  • To make it vegan, substitute sour cream and mayonnaise with plant-based alternatives and ensure Fritos used are vegan-friendly.
  • Feel free to add diced avocado for a creamy contrast.
  • This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Southwestern

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/frito-cowboy-cabbage-salad-recipe/