Cafe' Rio Cilantro Ranch

Cilantro Ranch “Green Sauce”

1 packet TRADITIONAL Hidden Valley Ranch mix (not buttermilk)

1 c. Mayo

1 c. Buttermilk

2 Tomatillos, remove husk, diced

½ bunch fresh cilantro

1 clove garlic

Juice of 1 lime

1 Jalapeno (if you like it spice keep the seeds, if not remove them)

Mix all the ingredients together in the blender. 

Cafe' Rio Cilantro-Lime Rice

Cilantro-Lime Rice

1 c. uncooked long grain white rice

1 tsp. butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. lime-juice

1 can (15 oz.) chicken broth

1 cup water

1 Tbsp. lime-juice

2 tsp. sugar

Cilantro

In a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 tsp. lime-juice, chicken broth and water.  Bring to a boil.  Cover and cook on low 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender.  Remove from heat.  In a small bowl combine lime-juice, sugar, and cilantro.  Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice. 

Cafe' Rio Black Beans

Black Beans

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. cumin

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 1/3 c. tomato juice

½ tsp. salt

Cilantro

In a cooking pot, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it.  Add beans, tomato juice and salt.  Continually stir until heated through.  Just before serving stir in cilantro.

Cafe' Rio Sweet Pork

Café Rio Sweet Pork

2 pounds boneless pork roast

3 cans Coke (NOT diet)

¼ c. brown sugar

Dash garlic salt

¼ c. water

1 can diced green chilies

¾ (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce

1 c. brown sugar

Put the pork in a heavy duty Ziploc bag to marinate. Add about a can and a half of coke and about ¼ c. brown sugar.  Marinate for a few overs or overnight.

Drain marinade and put pork, ½ can coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until it shreds easily, but don’t let it get too dry.  Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot.  Shred Pork.

In a food processor or blender, blend ½ can Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining brown sugar (about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste).  If it looks too thick, add more Coke little by little. 

Put shredded pork and sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours.

Black Bean and Corn Casserole

1 15 oz. can whole kernel corn, drained
1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
1 c. Salsa
1/2 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 22 oz. package grilled and ready chicken
1/2 c. shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 325º.  In a 2 qt casserole dish combine corn, beans, salsa, coriander and cumin.  Stir in grilled and ready chicken.  Top with cheese.  Bake uncovered 35-40 minutes.  Top with sour cream if desired.  Serve with a green salad.