Frito Cowboy Cabbage Recipe
Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a vibrant, crunchy salad featuring a delightful mix of coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, jalapeño, and bell peppers, all tossed in a creamy chipotle dressing. Topped with Chili Cheese Fritos, this easy-to-make southwestern-inspired salad is perfect for a quick meal or a flavorful side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad
- 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, reserving a handful for topping
Dressing
- 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
- Mix Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, jalapeño, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, taco seasoning, and ground cumin. Toss thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, and chipotle sauce until smooth and well blended. This creates about 1 ¼ cups of chipotle dressing.
- Combine Dressing and Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl. Add all but a handful of the Chili Cheese Fritos and gently stir to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
- Add Final Toppings and Serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the reserved handful of Chili Cheese Fritos on top for extra crunch. Serve immediately to enjoy the crisp textures and spicy flavors at their freshest.
Notes
- For extra heat, include some finely diced chipotle peppers with the sauce in the dressing.
- Customize the salad by adding avocado slices or cherry tomatoes for additional freshness.
- This salad is best served immediately to maintain the crunchiness of the Fritos; avoid making it too far in advance.
- To make a vegan version, substitute sour cream and mayonnaise with plant-based alternatives and ensure the Fritos are vegan-friendly.
Keywords: cowboy cabbage salad, Frito salad, chipotle dressing salad, southwestern salad, no-cook salad, coleslaw mix salad, black bean corn salad
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