Cowboy Bean Salad is a hearty, colorful side dish loaded with beans, corn, and crisp vegetables tossed in a simple tangy dressing. It’s protein-packed, budget-friendly, and ideal for cookouts, meal prep, or busy weeknight dinners.

Cowboy Bean Salad

Cowboy Bean Salad is a hearty, colorful side dish loaded with beans, corn, and crisp vegetables tossed in a simple tangy dressing. It’s protein-packed, budget-friendly, and ideal for cookouts, meal prep, or busy weeknight dinners.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 170

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cans black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cans kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 bell pepper diced
• 1/4 cup red onion diced
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Black pepper to taste

Method

 

1. Combine beans, corn, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl.
2. Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper.
3. Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
4. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

This Tangy Apple Slaw is crisp, colorful, and the perfect fresh contrast to rich pulled pork meals. Sweet apples, crunchy cabbage, and a light homemade dressing come together in a simple side dish that works for cookouts, sandwiches, wraps, and meal prep lunches. Best of all, it gets even better after chilling in the refrigerator.

Tangy Apple Slaw

Fresh, crunchy, and lightly sweet — this Tangy Apple Slaw is the perfect healthy side dish for pulled pork, BBQ nights, and easy family dinners!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 95

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 6 cups green cabbage shredded
• 1 large apple thinly sliced or julienned
• 1 carrot shredded
• 2 green onions sliced
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Pinch of salt

Method

 

1. Add cabbage, apple, carrot, and green onions to a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, honey, mustard, pepper, and salt.
3. Pour dressing over slaw mixture and toss well.
4. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.