Description
Frito Cowboy Cabbage is a bold and crunchy salad that revolutionizes traditional coleslaw with exciting flavors and textures. This vibrant dish combines fresh coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, and colorful peppers, all tossed in a creamy chipotle dressing that delivers a zesty kick. Topped with Chili Cheese Fritos, this salad offers the perfect crunch to complement any meal. Whether served as a side at barbecues, a filling for tacos, or as a light standalone dish, Frito Cowboy Cabbage is sure to delight your taste buds and impress guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (16 ounces) coleslaw mix
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
- 1 ½ cups canned corn kernels
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 3 green onions
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 bag (9.75 ounces) Chili Cheese Fritos
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, black beans, corn, jalapeño, red bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, taco seasoning, and ground cumin. Toss until evenly mixed.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and chipotle sauce until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the coleslaw mixture and add all but a handful of Fritos. Gently stir to coat.
- Just before serving, top with the reserved Fritos for extra crunch.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg