Cafe Rio Salad

So those of you have lived in Utah probably know the restaurant Cafe Rio. Nate and I love it. So I found these recipes for some components of their salad. The dressing is my most favorite. However, it is all delicious. Hope you all enjoy.

Café Rio Creamy Tomatillo Dressing

1 (.4oz) packet Buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix

2 tomatillos

½ bunch of cilantro

1 garlic clove

1 lime, juice of

1 jalapeno

1. Mix buttermilk dressing as directed on package (mine calls for 1 C. buttermilk and 1 C. mayo).
2. Combine all other ingredients and mix in a blender until creamy and smooth.
3. Seal in airtight container in refrigerator.

Café Rio Lime Rice

4 T. butter

2 ½ C. rice

4 ½ C. chicken broth

1 ½ tsp. salt

Juice from 4 limes or 4 T. lime juice

4 T. chopped cilantro

½ tsp. cumin

Dump in rice cooker until done. If you don’t have a rice cooker just add it all to a pot and stir occasionally until all liquid is absorbed.

Salad

Melt some shredded cheese on a flour tortilla in oven and place in bowl. Top with lime rice, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, tortilla strips, guacamole, chicken (I just cook it with some taco seasoning or a little adobo), fresh cilantro, and tomatillo dressing.