Frito Cowboy Cabbage Recipe
Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a vibrant, Tex-Mex inspired salad that combines crunchy coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, and fresh peppers with a creamy, smoky chipotle dressing. Finished with a generous crunch from Chili Cheese Fritos, this salad is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish perfect for quick lunches, potlucks, or summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
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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, reserving 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 (the sauce only, not the peppers)
Instructions
- Mix Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, rinsed and drained black beans, drained corn kernels, finely diced jalapeño, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, taco seasoning, and ground cumin. Toss everything together until the mixture is evenly combined and well distributed.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, and chipotle sauce until smooth and homogeneous. This creates about 1 ¼ cups of a smoky, creamy chipotle dressing that will complement the salad perfectly.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: When ready to serve, pour the prepared chipotle dressing over the salad mixture. Add all but a handful of the Chili Cheese Fritos into the bowl and gently stir to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing and to incorporate the Fritos into the salad.
- Top with Fritos: Transfer the dressed salad to a serving dish if desired. Just before serving, sprinkle the reserved handful of Chili Cheese Fritos over the top for extra crunch and vibrant presentation.
- Serve Immediately: This salad is best enjoyed fresh to retain the crispness of the vegetables and the crunchy texture from the Fritos. Serve it immediately as a standalone dish or as a side for Mexican-inspired meals.
Notes
- For an extra kick, leave some seeds in the jalapeño or add more chipotle sauce to the dressing.
- Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing option.
- To keep the Fritos crunchy longer, add them just before serving.
- This salad can be prepared a few hours ahead but toss with Fritos at the last minute to avoid sogginess.
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor in the dressing.
Keywords: Frito Cowboy Cabbage, Tex-Mex salad, chipotle dressing, coleslaw salad, black bean salad, crunchy salad, chili cheese fritos
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