Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad

Published on Nov 4, 2014
Updated on Nov 27, 2018

Copycat Cafe Rio Salad // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Salad // This Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad is just like the restaurant favorite! It's flavorful and delicious. Next time you're enjoying Cafe Rio at home, make this salad! | Tried and TastyA couple of weeks ago I put together a Mexican fiesta of sorts. I’d been really wanting some Cafe Rio and rather than going out to get it, I decided to make it all from scratch.. because that’s easier than jumping in the car right? We had the works and it was DELICIOUS! If you have never had Cafe Rio’s soup, you HAVE to try my Copycat Cafe Rio Tortilla Soup recipe. It’s AMAZING! So flavorful and so delicious. We also had Copycat Cafe Rio Chicken, Copycat Cafe Rio Guacamole and Pico De Gallo  It was an all out Mexican feast including my Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork, Copycat Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice and of course my Copycat Cafe Rio Tomatillo Dressing! I wish I could have invited you all because it was so tasty I thought for sure I was at the restaurant. Plus I had lots of leftovers (which I never have when I eat there sadly!). With all the key components, it only made sense to have salads at some point too right? 

If you’re a local, I’ll be teaching a class at the Pinners Conference on ‘Copycat Favorites’. If you’re free Friday November 7th @ 1:30 come to my class at the South Towne Expo Center and taste a couple of yummy recipes from your favorite restaurants that you can make right at home! Register here & use the code ‘triedandtasty’ for $5 off! Not only would it be great to grub together, I’d love to meet you! Hope to see you there!

Copycat Cafe Rio Salad // This Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad is just like the restaurant favorite! It's flavorful and delicious. Next time you're enjoying Cafe Rio at home, make this salad! | Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Salad // This Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad is just like the restaurant favorite! It's flavorful and delicious. Next time you're enjoying Cafe Rio at home, make this salad! | Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Salad // This Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad is just like the restaurant favorite! It's flavorful and delicious. Next time you're enjoying Cafe Rio at home, make this salad! | Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 260 kcal
Author: Yvonne
This Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad is just like the restaurant favorite! It's flavorful and delicious. Next time you're enjoying Cafe Rio at home, make this salad!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, place a warm tortilla (if you want to be really authentic, you can melt a tbsp. of cheddar cheese on top of your tortilla before layering with your toppings). Top with rice, beans, meat, and cheese. 

  2. Place under a broiler to melt cheese (approx. three minutes). 

  3. Top with lettuce, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Finish off with a small handful of tortilla strips and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Serve with your tomatillo dressing.

Recipe Notes

These are also wonderful made with my Copycat Cafe Rio Chicken!

Nutrition Facts
Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 458mg20%
Potassium 195mg6%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 790IU16%
Vitamin C 2.2mg3%
Calcium 330mg33%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Want to see my other Cafe Rio Copycat recipes? Check them out here:

Copycat Cafe Rio Tortilla Soup // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Tortilla Soup // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Guacamole // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Guacamole // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Tomatillo Dressing // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Tomatillo Dressing // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Chicken // Tried and Tasty

Copycat Cafe Rio Chicken // Tried and Tasty

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14 comments about “Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad

  1. Rachael

    So fantastic! I am a huge fan of Cafe Rio myself, so I will be checking out all of your copy cat recipes, because let’s face it…I eat there way too much! Yum!

    1. Yvonne

      Awesome! I too LOVE Cafe Rio! Love, love, LOVE it! The best part about it, I can have extra sour cream and guac and don’t have to pay a fortune – haha!

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