Cafe rio

CILANTRO-LIME RICE

1 cup uncooked rice
1 tbsp oil
1 clove garlic minced..optional
1 fresh lime
1 can (15 oz) chicken broth or 3 cubes chicken bullion
2 cup water
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/4 of a bunch of cilantro




In a saucepan combine rice, oil, garlic, a little 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. Pour over hot cooked rice.

BLACK BEANS
(although I just used plain old black beans from a can!!)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 cup tomato juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

In a nonstick skillet, 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 the cilantro.

Source: pinkdaisy
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TOMATILLO DRESSING

3 LG. Tomatillos
1 c buttermilk
1 c packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 c mayo
1/2 c sour cream
1 envelope buttermilk ranch dressing mix
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/8 of a serrano pepper...optional will make it hotter!

remove husks from tomatillos, wash , quarter and boil in water 7 min. until soft. Then combine everthing in a blender until smooth. Chill for a least one hour.

(copycat recipe's)
PORK

3-5 LB PORK LOIN
1 1/2 cans of coke classic not diet(or sprite)
1 c sugar
7 oz can plain adobo sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp cumin
1tsp minced garlic
1 minced onion

I added beef bullion cubes 2. Brown sugar and some salsa. Put all ingredients in a blender and pour over pork.

cook in crock pot overnight 7-10 hours . Shred and taste. You may have to add some salt and or more brown sugar.

Serve over costco's pre-made flour tortillas.
Add some pico de degallo, cilantro, sour cream, avocados, shredded cheese and a lime wedge.
Just heat them up and serve.