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Frito Cowboy Cabbage Recipe

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Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a vibrant and flavorful no-cook salad combining coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, jalapeño, and a zesty chipotle dressing. Enhanced by the crunch and cheesy flavor of Chili Cheese Fritos, this recipe offers a perfect balance of creamy, spicy, and crunchy textures ideal for a quick 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 these ingredients thoroughly until evenly distributed.
  2. Make dressing. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, and chipotle sauce until the mixture is smooth and well-blended, forming about 1 ¼ cups of chipotle dressing.
  3. Combine dressing and salad. Pour the prepared chipotle dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl, ensuring all ingredients are coated.
  4. Add Chili Cheese Fritos. Add all but a handful of the Chili Cheese Fritos to the salad, gently stirring to coat the ingredients without crushing the Fritos.
  5. Top with remaining Fritos. Just before serving, sprinkle the reserved handful of Chili Cheese Fritos on top to provide a fresh crunchy texture.
  6. Serve immediately. This salad is best enjoyed fresh to maintain the crispness and vibrant flavors.

Notes

  • For extra heat, include some finely chopped chipotle peppers along with the chipotle sauce.
  • Can be prepared a few hours ahead but add Fritos just before serving to keep them crisp.
  • To make it vegan, substitute sour cream and mayonnaise with plant-based alternatives and use vegan-friendly tortilla chips instead of Chili Cheese Fritos.
  • Adjust lime juice and chipotle sauce quantities to your preferred level of tanginess and spiciness.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature for best flavor.

Keywords: Frito Cowboy Cabbage, coleslaw salad, chipotle dressing, black bean salad, crunchy salad, no-cook salad, chili cheese Fritos salad

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