Description
Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a lively and crunchy salad that reinvents traditional coleslaw with the addition of Fritos and a smoky chipotle dressing. This refreshing dish combines crisp vegetables, black beans, and sweet corn for a burst of flavor and texture in every bite. Perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, or as a vibrant side dish, this cowboy-inspired salad is sure to impress your guests and keep them coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (16 ounces) coleslaw mix
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups 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
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix with black beans and corn.
- Add the diced jalapeño, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, taco seasoning, and ground cumin.
- In another bowl, whisk together sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Add lime juice and chipotle sauce; whisk until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture; stir gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Mix in most of the Chili Cheese Fritos but reserve some for topping just before serving to maintain their crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg