Pork Barbacoa

This is a combination of many recipes I found and put together.  It is suppose to be "Cafe Rio" pork, but I really don't think it tastes much like it.  But it is sweet and spicy and delicious.

5-6 lb. pork roast

3 cups Dr. Pepper 

1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar

2 clove garlic, minced
7 oz. can chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
6-ish oz. red taco sauce (I used medium)
2 T dry mustard

1 T cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix ingredients (besides pork) until sugar dissolves.  I didn’t keep the actual chilies, I dumped the can into a bowl and added enough Dr. Pepper to get all the sauce off of the chilies, then I strained them, and then added the rest of the ingredients.  I also rinsed out the can with Dr. Pepper for more adobo goodness.  If you LOVE hotness, then blend everything + 2 or 3 chilies in the blender.  (Also, the adobo sauce tends to stain plastic, using a glass or metal mixing bowl will make your clean-up of adobo sauce considerably less frustrating).

Add mixture to the roast and cook in crockpot for 8-10 hours. Shred roast into sauce and cook for 2 more hours.  At this point the meat was so tender it practically shredded itself.

Taco Salad

Serves 6

This taco salad features plenty of lettuce, corn, tomatoes and red onion topped with seasoned ground turkey and a drizzle of lime juice dressing.

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey breast
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 package natural taco seasoning mix
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Freshly ground black pepper
12 cups chopped romaine lettuce leaves
1 cup fresh or frozen and thawed corn
3 cups diced fresh tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup shredded jack or mozzarella cheese
2 ounces blue corn tortilla chips

Directions

Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add turkey and taco seasoning (along with any other ingredients required on the package directions) and brown until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, chile powder and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in yogurt for a creamier dressing if you like. Set aside.

Arrange lettuce on plates and top with turkey, corn, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and cheese. Drizzle salads with reserved dressing and serve with tortilla chips on the side, if you like.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 12oz/339g-wt.): 350 calories (170 from fat), 19g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 70mg cholesterol, 560mg sodium, 27g total carbohydrate (6g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 20g protein

This recipe from Whole Foods at http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=2514