Cafe Rio

Café Rio is one of our favorite spots to grab a quick bite to eat.  Who knew making some of  Café  Rio's  signature dishes could be so quick and easy?  Here are three of their famous recipes: Cilantro Lime Rice, Creamy cilantro lime dressing, and their sweet pork.  This dinner literally takes 10 minutes to prepare (minus the 20 minute rice).

Cilantro Lime Dressing

 Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups sour cream
• ¾ cup mayo
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1 package ranch dressing mix
• 4 tablespoons salsa verde (bottled)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 lime, juiced

 Directions

1. Blend in blender. 
2.  Keep refrigerated. 

Cilantro Lime Rice

Ingredients

• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups rice
• 4 cups water
•  Juice of 2 limes

Directions

1. Saute cilantro, garlic, and rice with 2 tablespoons olive oil. 
2.  Cook 3-5 minutes stirring constantly.  
3. Add water and lime juice.  
4. Cook 15 minutes.
5. Fluff with fork and enjoy  

Café Rio Pork

Ingredients

• 3-4 lb sirloin pork roast
• 1 cup salsa (maybe a bit more)
• 1 cup brown sugar (maybe a bit more, just make the amounts of salsa and brown sugar equal.)

Directions

1. Put pork in crock pot.
2. Mix salsa and brown sugar.
3. Pour mixture over pork.
4. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
5. Shred Pork and enjoy