Café Rio Salad

Tomatillo Dressing (Café Rio Dressing)

1 pkg of Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch (dry mix)
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayonnaise
1-2 tomatillos, peel
½ - 1 clove garlic, minced
½ - 1/3 bunched cilantro, chopped
½ tsp lime juice
½ - 1 small Jalapeno, seeds removed (or a few drops of green Tabasco)

Blend ingredients together in a blender. Add additional mayonnaise if dressing is too thin. Keep refrigerated.

Café Rio Salad:

Layer the following-
Put a little shredded cheese onto Tortillas & bake in the oven until cheese bubbles (@ 350 degrees)
Lime Rice (see following recipe)
Black beans
Grilled chicken
Lettuce (I use romaine)
Salsa
Tortilla chips
Guacamole
Sour cream
Tomatillo dressing (see previous recipe)
Squeeze fresh lime on everything

Lime Rice:

In sauce pan, sauté:
2 TBSP butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced

In a large pot, bring the following to boil
6 2/3 c water
8 tsp chicken bullion
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
2 tsp cumin
2 small cans diced green chilies
1 TBSP lime juice
½ tsp salt

Add onion and garlic to boiling water. Add 3 cups long grain rice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Pico De Gallo
1 1/2 cups seeded, diced tomatoes (optional: dispose of part of the juice so that the pico is not too saturated in the end)
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon diced jalapenos
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Juice of 1-2 limes
3 tablespoons cilantro
Garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.