Cafe Rio Salad

Cafe Rio Salad

Okay, this is really yummy! I halved the whole thing because it makes a ton! Honestly, it's the dressing that makes it the best. You can probably do different recipes for the pork. The rice is super delicious!  But as long as you have that dressing. Oooh YUM!


Cafe Rio Pork

4-5 lbs pork roast (I used a shoulder)
2 cans (16 oz each) tomato sauce
3 tsp minced garlic
2 c. brown sugar
4-5 tsp cumin
3 Tbs molasses
4 c. Dr. Pepper, can be caffeine free

Mix all ingredients in crock pot, then add the meat and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high 4-6 hours. Shred meat and keep warm until served.

OR use Bajio Chicken Recipe!

Cafe Rio Rice
                                                                                Half Recipe
4 Tbs butter                                                  (2Tbs) butter
2 1/2 c. long grain rice                                   (1 1/4 c. rice)
4 1/2 c chicken broth                                     (2 1/4 c.) chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt                                                     (1/4 tsp salt)
4 limes:  1/2 c juice                                        (2 limes: 1/4 c juice)
4 Tbs fresh chopped cilantro                         (2 Tbs cilantro)
3/4 tsp cumin                                                (1/4 + 1/8 tsp cumin)

Mix all ingredients in rice cooker or cook on the stove.


Cafe Rio Dressing
16 oz Green Salsa Verde
1 package Ranch Buttermilk Dressing (dry)
1/2 c sour cream or buttermilk
1/2 c mayo
1 c. chopped cilantro
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (red pepper)
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbs lime juice (about 1 lime)
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 c. sugar

Place ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until cold.

Serve all the above on a warm tortilla with: (or just on a plate with chips crunched on top)
black beans, heated (just leave the liquid in)
fresh salsa
cheese
avocado
sour cream
lettuce