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

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.

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 :)
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 :)

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.


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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