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Cowboy Salad

Delicious Cowboy Salad You Can Customize to Your Taste

This Cowboy Salad is a vibrant, customizable dish packed with fresh ingredients, perfect for a healthy meal that's easy to prepare.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium red onion diced
For the Creaminess
  • 1 medium avocado sliced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
For the Flavor
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  • cup ranch dressing
  • 1 medium lime juice freshly squeezed
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • spatula
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Begin by draining and rinsing the black beans and corn. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the red bell pepper and red onion, and slice the avocado. Chop the cilantro.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, and lime juice. Add salt and pepper to taste, and whisk until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, avocado, and cilantro gently.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat without mashing the avocado.
  5. Serve immediately in a bowl or plate, garnished with additional cilantro or avocado slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh and ripe ingredients. Adjust BBQ sauce and ranch dressing to taste for desired flavor balance.

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