Cafe Rio Salad

Cafe Rio Salad
(Fav Fam Recipes)
SWEET PORK:2 pounds pork (we like to use boneless pork ribs)3 cans Coke (NOT diet)1/4 c. brown sugardash garlic salt1/4 c. water1 can diced green chilies3/4 (1ooz) can red enchilada sauce (I used Old El Paso brand, medium spiciness)1 c. brown sugarPut the pork in a heavy duty Ziploc bag to marinade. Add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 c. of brown sugar. Marinade for a few hours or overnight.Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get TOO dry). Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot. Shred pork.In a food processor or blender, blend 1/2 can Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining brown sugar (about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste..). If it looks too thick, add more Coke little by little.Put shredded pork and sauce in crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours. That's it!CILANTRO-LIME RICE:1 c. uncooked rice1 tsp. butter or margarine2 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice1 can (15 oz) chicken broth1 cup water1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice2 tsp. sugar3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantroIn a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 tsp. lime, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low 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 and mix in as you fluff the rice.BLACK BEANS:2 Tbsp. olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp. ground cumin1 can black beans, rinsed and drained1 1/3 c. tomato juice1 1/2 tsp. salt2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantroIn 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. (**NOTE** we added a can of corn, drained, to the beans with a dash of cumin and chili powder, it was AWESOME! We recommend doing this even though it's not "traditional Cafe Rio")
CILANTRO RANCH:1 packet TRADITIONAL Hidden Valley Ranch mix (not BUTTERMILK)1 c. mayonnaise1 c. buttermilk2 tomatillos, remove husk, diced1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro1 clove garlicjuice of 1 lime1 jalapeno (we like it SPICY so we kept the seeds in it, if you like it mild, just remove the seeds)