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The Ultimate Cowboy Salad
This Cowboy Salad is a vibrant, hearty, and refreshing dish packed with crunchy veggies, beans, corn, avocado, and a zesty lime dressing! It’s perfect as a side dish, light meal, or topping for tacos. Think of it as a fresh, no-lettuce, Southwestern-style salad that’s easy to throw together in minutes!
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can 15 oz pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn fresh, frozen, or canned & drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup bell pepper diced (red, yellow, or orange for color)
- ½ cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 medium avocado diced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño finely diced (optional, for heat)
- ½ cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese optional
- For the Zesty Lime Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Make the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Step 2: Assemble the Salad
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, pinto beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Step 3: Add the Finishing Touches
- Right before serving, fold in diced avocado and sprinkle with cotija or feta cheese (if using).
- Step 4: Serve And Enjoy!
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Make it heartier? Add grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Make it spicier? Add extra jalapeño or a pinch of cayenne.
- Meal prep friendly! Stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days (add avocado before serving).
- Great as a dip! Serve with tortilla chips like a chunky salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 7g