I think I’ve gotten a little out of control in this quest to perfect my Costa Vida burrito recipe. I need some serious help. . . really, its borderline obsession here.

We had some friends over a few nights ago, and I thought it would be fun to try a whole array of Costa Vida sweet pork menu items. I can’t say that all of the items came as close to being authentic as the burritos – but it sure was fun to try.

Also, we still need more people for the Sweet Pork Burrito taste-off. Please volunteer here.

Sweet Pork Salad
(flour tortilla, black beans, rice, sweet pork, green leaf lettuce, pico, grated Parmesan cheese, tortilla strips, dressing)
We attempted to make the tortilla strips but cutting corn tortillas into strips and frying them in oil. It kind of worked.
The dressing used on the salad is the Tomatillo Ranch Dressing (recipe found here, and listed below)

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing
1 Buttermilk Ranch Mix packet.
2 cups mayo
2 cups buttermilk (or 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup milk)
2 tomatillos
1 jalapeno, seeded
1/2 – 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 Tbs lime juice
1 clove garlic, crushed

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend well.

Sweet Pork Tacos
(corn tortillas, sweet pork, lettuce, and pico – served with cilantro-lime rice and black beans)

Sweet Pork Enchiladas
(corn tortillas, sweet pork, and Monterey jack cheese – smothered with green chili enchilada sauce – served with rice and beans)

Sweet Pork Nachos
(tortilla chips, black beans, sweet pork, and Monterey jack cheese – heat to melt cheese – serve with pico, sour cream, and guacamole)

Sweet Pork Burrito
(flour tortilla, black beans, cilantro lime rice, sweet pork, Monterey Jack cheese, green chili enchilada sauce – smothered with additional sauce and cheese – served with green leaf lettuce and pico de gallo )

Sorry if you are getting a little tired of all this sweet pork stuff. But hey, its what’s going down around here lately. And we, at least, are having fun with it. Everyone should experience this at least once. If you are looking for the post with the recipe for the pork, rice, etc. . . its here.