Sweet Pulled Pork Salad

Cafe Rio Copy Cat  Sweet Pulled Pork Salad

I love Cafe Rio pulled pork salad but we can only get it in the USA, and because I’m from Canada its a treat when we go there. You feel like you’re getting all the food groups in a meal, it’s awesome!

I LOVE being able to make this at home, and incorporating Thrive Life freeze dried ingredients speeds it up so much that I don’t have to stress about all the prep that would normally be involved!

Salsa:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1 cup green onions
• 1 tsp. Thrive Life Limeade (Seasonal)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients and set aside

Black Beans:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Thrive Life Instant Black Beans
• 1/2 cup hot water

Directions:

1. Add water to the beans in a small bowl and cover with a lid
2. Let sit for at least 10 minutes

Rice:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Thrive Life Instant White Rice
• 1 tsp. Thrive Life Tomato Powder
• 1 tsp  Thrive Life Vegetarian Chicken Bouillon

Directions:

1. Add all ingredient to a bowl
2. Add just enough boiling water to cover the rice
3. Cover and let sit for at least 5-10 minutes

Pulled Pork:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Thrive Life Pulled Pork
• 1.5 cups boiling water
• Sweet BBQ sauce to taste (I use Diana Sauce Original)

Directions:

1. Add the water to the pork
2. Cover and let sit for at least 10 minutes
3. Once refreshed, add desired amount of BBQ sauce

Taco Bowl:

Ingredients:

• Large tortilla shells
• Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tortilla at a time in a hot pan, flip and heat the other side adding the shredded cheese on it to melt
2. Place cheesy shell in a bowl to create a “taco shell bowl” 

Plating:

1. Take the taco shell bowl and add rice and beans
2. Add pulled pork
3. Add lettuce
4. Add salsa

Additional ingredients that I add:

1. Guacamole
2. Sour cream
3. Cilantro
4. Cafe Rio Ranch Dressing (recipe below)
5. Lime wedge

Cafe Rio Salad Dressing:

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Original dressing mix
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 cup mayonaise
• 2 large tomatillos
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 large jalepeno

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend well.
2. You can keep in in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, just shake before using!