Begin by preparing all your ingredients for the Cowboy Salad. Drain and rinse one can of black beans, then drain the corn thoroughly. Halve a cup of cherry tomatoes, chop one red bell pepper and half an onion, and dice one ripe avocado.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the prepared black beans, corn, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped bell pepper, diced onion, and avocado. Add a handful of freshly chopped cilantro to the bowl and stir gently.

In a separate bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce and ranch dressing, then add the juice of one lime. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Drizzle the prepared dressing over the combined salad mixture. Toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly in the dressing.

Divide your refreshing Cowboy Salad into serving bowls and serve fresh.