DIY: Cafe Rio Salad Recipe
12:13 PMDIY: CAFE RIO SALAD RECIPE
Being a die hard Cafe Rio fan, I was skeptical of this taste-a-like Cafe Rio Recipe. Although it isn't the "real thing", it has become a family favorite. Your taste buds, and little buds won't be disappointed!
Cafe Rio Salad Recipe
Sweet Pulled Pork:
1 (3-5 lb) boneless pork loin roast or chicken
1 Cup salsa
1 Cup packed brown sugar
Place ingredients in a greased 3.5-4.5 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat 8-10 hours (or until tender). Shred pork or chicken with a fork or potato masher
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Cilantro Lime Rice:
Cilantro Lime Rice:
1 cup uncooked rice
1 tsp butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp grated lime peel (zest)
1 can (15 oz.) chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp granulated sugar
3 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
In a saucepan, combine rice, butter or margerine, garlic, lime peel, chicken broth and water.
Bring to a boil. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.
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Remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, sugar, and cilantro.
Remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, sugar, and cilantro.
Creamy Tomatillo Dressing:
1 cup sour cream (add first)
1 envelope Ranch salad dressing
1/2 envelope Fiesta Ranch salad dressing
2-3 big tomatillos husked and cut in half
1 clove garlic
Juice from 2 limes freshly squeezed
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
BTW: This is what tomatillos look like (I hardly ever cook Mexican food so I had to do some research before preparing this meal.) Just a helpful hint in case you didn't know :)![](//1.bp.blogspot.com/_0_4EWjrPoYQ/S4jNxR19lOI/AAAAAAAAAxA/NLwpc4rlRA4/s400/tomatillo.jpg)
BTW: This is what tomatillos look like (I hardly ever cook Mexican food so I had to do some research before preparing this meal.) Just a helpful hint in case you didn't know :)
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Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Black Beans:
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp grpund cumin
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup tomato juice
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
In a nonstick skillet cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you smell it).
Add beans, tomato juice and salt. Continually stir until heated through.
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1. Tortilla
2. Chicken/Pork
3. Rice
4. Black Beans
5. Lettuce
6. Dressing
3 comments
oh so yummy!!! you gave me this recipe once but i lost it! so glad to have it again :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. That looks so good (even though I am still a die hard BAJIO fan!).
ReplyDeletemmmyum! i love the cafe rio salad but of course we don't have it here. i will definitly have to try this!! thanks for posting this recipe!!
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