Cafe Rio Salad Recipes

CAFE RIO CREAMY TOMATILLO DRESSING

1 c. buttermilk

1 c. mayo

1 chopped and seeded jalapeno pepper

3-4 tomatillos, chopped

Approx 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1 clove minced garlic

1 pkg. buttermilk ranch salad dressing

1 tsp lime juice

- Blend all together in blender; chill. The longer it chills, the thicker it will be.



CAFE RIO RICE

2 c. white rice

4 c. water

4 chicken bouillon cubes

1 tsp. cumin

2 cloves garlic, minced

6 green onions, chopped

6 sprigs cilantro, chopped

-Boil water and add bouillon cubes to dissolve. Combine all ingredients in rice cooker. Cook until rice is done and all liquid is absorbed.



CAFE RIO SWEET PORK

5-6 lbs. pork roast (can use shoulder)

12 oz. taco sauce (you can make your own using tomato sauce and a taco seasoning packet)
1 tbsp. cumin

1 c. brown sugar

20 oz. Coke (not Diet)

-Season roast with salt and pepper. Place roast in slow cooker. Add water to cover 1/2 the roast. Cook 12 hours on low. After 12 hours, you can pour out at least 1/2 the water and drain off fat. Then, add rest of ingredients and cook on low another 6 hours. It will fall apart when ready.

{I used a 2lb roast and cut all the ingredients by half and I skipped the roast in water part.}

CAFE RIO CHICKEN

7-8 chicken breasts

2 Rotel-brand diced tomatoes/green chilis

1 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 dash tobasco

lime juice

-Cook everything together in the crock pot. When done, shred chicken and add lime juice to taste

Since we don't live by Cafe Rio or Costa Vida we really enjoyed these!