Frito Cowboy Cabbage Recipe
Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a vibrant and flavorful Southwestern-inspired salad combining crunchy coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, and fresh vegetables, all tossed in a creamy, tangy chipotle dressing. Topped with Chili Cheese Fritos for a deliciously crunchy finish, this easy-to-make salad is perfect for quick lunches, potlucks, or as a side dish at your next BBQ.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern American
- 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 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 thoroughly to evenly distribute all ingredients.
- Make dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and chipotle sauce until the dressing is smooth and creamy. This creates approximately 1 ¼ cups of chipotle dressing.
- Combine dressing with salad: Pour the chipotle dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl.
- Add Fritos to salad: Add all but a handful of the Chili Cheese Fritos into the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly with dressing and distribute the Fritos throughout.
- Top with remaining Fritos: Just before serving, sprinkle the reserved handful of Chili Cheese Fritos on top for extra crunch and garnish.
- Serve immediately: This salad is best served fresh to enjoy the crisp texture of the Fritos and fresh vegetables.
Notes
- For extra heat, include some of the chopped chipotle peppers in the dressing along with the sauce.
- You can substitute plain Fritos if Chili Cheese Fritos are unavailable but the cheesy flavor will be missing.
- Prepare the salad components ahead but add dressing and Fritos just before serving to maintain crunch.
- Optional: add diced avocado or shredded cheese for extra creaminess.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator but will lose the Fritos’ crunch.
Keywords: Frito Cowboy Cabbage, Southwestern salad, coleslaw mix salad, chipotle dressing, chili cheese fritos, easy salad recipe
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