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Cafe Rio Salad (CopyCat)

This Cafe Rio salad is a copycat of the restaurant's amazing tortilla, avocado, and grilled meat salad. Great for quick dinners and lunches!
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Cafe Rio, Cafe Rio Salad
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 728kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb grilled meat chicken or beef
  • 1 can refried beans
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese
  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups lettuce chopped
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 cup avocado chopped
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp cilantro
  • 1/2 lime sliced
  • 1 cup tortilla chips
  • 1/2 cup Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
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Instructions

  • Grill the meat on high heat until golden brown and cooked through.
    Meat on a grill
  • Chop the lettuce and tomatoes.
    All ingredients for Tortilla Salad cut up and places into bowls and plates
  • Place tortillas on a preheated skillet over medium-low heat. Top the tortilla with a bit of cheese and let it warm up until the cheese is almost completely melted.
    Tortillas on a grill with cheese on the tortilla
  • Place the tortillas in large bowls. Top with warmed pinto beans and grilled meat.
    2 tortillas with cheese on plates with refried beans and meat on top of them
  • Top with fresh veggies, sour cream, and guacamole.
    2 Tortilla Salads on plates
  • Finish the salads with cheese, tortilla chips, lime wedges, and cilantro. Drizzle with the dressing. Enjoy!
    Tortilla Salad on a plate

Nutrition

Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 752mg | Potassium: 834mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1210IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 492mg | Iron: 4mg