Cafe Rio Recipe Changes

These are some new recipes for Cafe Rio.   Laura suggested I put them on the blog.

LIME/CILANTRO RICE 

3 cups cooked white rice

1 cup loosely packed cilantro

1/2 c chopped white onion

1/4 c green onion

1 1/2 T lime juice

3/4 t salt

1 t olive oil

Cook rice.   Combine all other ingredients in a blender. 

Mix with cooked rice.

CREAMY TOMATILLO DRESSING

1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Dressing mix

2 T salsa verde (in a can in the Mexican section)

dash Tabasco

1/2 bunch cilantro

2 cloves garlic

3/4 c. mayonnaise

3/4 c. sour cream

1/2 c. buttermilk

juice of l lime

Blend dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth.  

Refrigerate at least several hours.

Fiesta Pasta Salad

So for those of you who went to Ashley and Emily's bridal shower at Michael Davis' home you may remember eating a yummy pasta salad as the main dish.  Soon afterwards I got the recipe from Michael and have made it since then.  I think it's quite delicious and is a great summer dinner because it's a cold pasta dish and it's super easy.   Or it's a great dish to take to a potluck dinner!


Fiesta Pasta Salad            
1 Packet Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch mix
(can be difficult to find- she's had the most luck at Wal-mart). 
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups buttermilk

Mix well and chill in refrigerator.  Or you can buy Hidden Valley Southwest Chipotle Dressing. 

1 ½ pkg. bowtie pasta                   1 can sliced olives
1 red pepper                                  1 can corn
1 green pepper                              1 can artichoke hearts – cut in pieces
1 bunch green onions                    Chicken (opt.)
1 can black beans                          2-3 cups grated cheese       
1 can kidney beans                        Tortilla chips

Cook and drain pasta.  Mix together pasta, all remaining ingredients (except for cheese and tortilla chips), and dressing and refrigerate over night.  Just before serving add cheese and tortilla chips.