Description
Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a vibrant and crunchy southwestern-inspired salad combining coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, fresh peppers, and green onions tossed in a creamy chipotle-lime dressing, finished with a flavorful kick of Chili Cheese Fritos for texture and taste.
Ingredients
Scale
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, sauce only
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the coleslaw mix, rinsed and drained black beans, drained corn kernels, finely diced jalapeño, red bell pepper, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, taco seasoning, and ground cumin. Toss thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, and chipotle sauce until smooth and creamy, creating a zesty chipotle dressing.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared chipotle dressing over the salad mixture when ready to serve to keep the veggies crisp and fresh.
- Add Fritos and Toss: Add all but a handful of Chili Cheese Fritos to the salad, and gently toss to coat every ingredient evenly with the dressing while incorporating the fritos.
- Top with Reserved Fritos: Just before serving, sprinkle the remaining handful of Chili Cheese Fritos on top to add an extra crunchy texture.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy the salad right away for the best contrast of creamy dressing and crispy Fritos toppings.
Notes
- For extra spice, leave the jalapeño seeds in or add more chipotle sauce to the dressing.
- To make the salad gluten-free, verify that the taco seasoning and Fritos are gluten-free certified.
- This salad can be prepared a few hours ahead but keep the dressing separate until serving to maintain crunchiness.
- Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing alternative.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature depending on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern American
Keywords: Frito salad, cowboy cabbage, chipotle dressing, southwestern salad, coleslaw mix salad, tortilla chips salad
