In honor of Cafe Rio opening on Saturday in Twin Falls, I thought i would make some "mock cafe rio." It turned out SO delicious and if you dont already have this recipe it is a good one to try and pretty simple. It makes a ton, but it was so yummy we ate it for 2 days for every meal! I'm really excited for Cafe Rio to open!
Cafe Rio Dressing:
1pkg Hidden Valley Ranch
1 cup mayo (light mayo or plain low fat yogurt)
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tomatillos, chopped
1/3 - 1/2 cups buttermilk - to the consistency you want
Easier Dressing Recipe:
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch
1 cup mayo
1 cup cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Shredded Cafe Rio Pork
3lbs pork (or chicken)
16oz. bottle of chunky salsa (use blender so chunks are gone)
1 can coke
2 cups brown sugar
Homemade tortillas
3 C flour
1/2 c vegetable or olive oil
1 1/8 c. luke warm water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
Mix all ingredients and knead. If too hard to knead, add a little water but if too sticky add a little more flour. Let stand for about 10 min. Makes about 12 small balls. Flatter each by rolling them out and then cook them in a frying pan. Have 2 frying pans going at once so they all get cooked faster. (or just by fresh ones at the store)
Cafe Rio Rice
3 cups water
4 tsp chicken bouillon
4 tsp garlic - chopped or minced
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 small can green chilles
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
1/2 onion
3 cups rice
Mix in a blender cilantro, green chiles and onion. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients. Cover and simmer for 30 min. **We just put everything in a rice cooker and it turned out great!**
Serve all of this with warm black beans (add a little La Victoria Green Taco Sauce to the beans while warming them) pica de gallo, (just chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro - basically what you'll already be chopping, shredded romaine lettuce and of course top the burritos enchilada style with Las Palmas Green Enchilada Sauce and Montery Jack Cheese.
ENJOY!!
