Thursday, February 18, 2010

Cafe Rio Salad

8 flour tortillas (uncooked and large)
2 cups spanish cooked rice
2 cups canned black or pinto beans
bbq pork (recipe below)
2 bags romaine lettuce
pico de gallo (diced tomatoes and cilantro)
guacamole
8 lime wedges
corn tortilla strips (can buy at Bajios)
creamy tomatillo dressing (recipe below)

*grill tortilla on both sides until brown and bubbly then add whatever ingredients you like then enjoy!

BBQ PORK
3 lbs boneless pork roast
1 cup water
*place pork and water in crockpot and cook on high overnight or for several hours, shred with two forks, place back in crockpot and add:
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
*mix it all together (you can add more or less depending on the taste you want)

CREAMY TOMATILLO DRESSING
2/3 cup tomatillo salsa verde
2/3 cup mayo
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup vegatable oil
1/4 cup cilantro

*blend all ingredients except oil and cilantro, add oil slowly while blender in on high speed, add cilantro in bursts until broken up into pieces. Refrigerate before serving to thicken.

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