Cowboy Salad

Serving Size: 6-8

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 1-2 hearts of romaine lettuce, sliced into strips
• 1 (15.25 oz.) can whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15.25 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 avocado, diced and drizzled with lime juice
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 jalapeño, minced (seeds removed)
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Dressing:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Preparation:

1. Begin by whisking together the mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, spicy brown mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and lime juice in a medium-sized bowl until the dressing is smooth and well combined. Set it aside.
2. In a large bowl, arrange the strips of romaine lettuce as the base. Layer the whole kernel corn, black beans, halved cherry tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, diced avocado (drizzled with lime juice), finely diced red bell pepper, minced jalapeño (seeds removed), diced red onion, and finely chopped fresh cilantro on top of the romaine.
3. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until it’s thoroughly coated.
4. Allow the salad to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving. This resting time will allow the flavors to meld and intensify. Enjoy!