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Frito Cowboy Cabbage Recipe

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A vibrant and crunchy Frito Cowboy Cabbage salad combining fresh vegetables, black beans, corn, and a spicy chipotle dressing, all tossed with crunchy Chili Cheese Fritos for added texture and bold flavor. Perfect as a quick, no-cook side dish or light meal.

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 (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 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 the mixture is smooth and well combined, forming about 1 ¼ cups of chipotle dressing.
  3. Pour dressing over salad mixture. When ready to serve, pour the chipotle dressing over the coleslaw and vegetable mixture in the large bowl.
  4. Add Fritos and mix gently. Add all but a handful of the Chili Cheese Fritos into the salad and gently stir to coat all ingredients evenly without crushing the chips too much.
  5. Top salad with remaining Fritos. Just before serving, sprinkle the reserved handful of Chili Cheese Fritos on top to add a fresh crunch.
  6. Serve immediately. This salad is best enjoyed right away to maintain the crisp texture of the Fritos and freshness of the vegetables.

Notes

  • For a milder version, reduce or omit the jalapeño pepper.
  • You can substitute Chili Cheese Fritos with plain Fritos or another corn chip variety if preferred.
  • Mix gently after adding Fritos to prevent them from breaking into small pieces.
  • This salad can be prepared a few hours ahead, but add the Fritos just before serving to keep them crunchy.
  • Chipotle sauce can be adjusted to taste depending on desired spiciness.

Keywords: Frito salad, cowboy cabbage salad, chipotle dressing, coleslaw mix salad, black bean salad, quick no-cook salad

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