Sweet Pork Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

A couple months ago, I found myself in a bit of a rut with cooking.  Sometimes, making dinner every night gets old!  So I made a goal to try at least one new recipe a week.  And the good news is, I have yet to try something we don't like!  Our favorite recipe has been a sweet pork salad with cilantro lime dressing.  I pick and chose from a couple different recipes to come up with this, and have been asked by a few people for the recipe, so here it is!

Sweet Pork Salad

Pork Ingredients:

• 3 lbs pork butt or shoulder
• 20 oz Dr. Pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1.5 c. of salsa
• 2 c. green chili sauce
• 1 c. brown sugar
• Juice of 2 limes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chili powder to taste

Instructions:

• Place the pork in crockpot.
• Stir together the Dr. Pepper and salsa.
• Add the minced garlic, and pour the mixture over the meat.
• Cook on high for 4-6 hours.
• When the pork is tender, shred and place back in the crockpot.
• Combine all remaining ingredients and pour over the pork.
• Cook on low for one hour.
• If the mixture needs to thicken, remove the lid.

Cilantro Lime Dressing:

*Recipe adapted from Our Best Bites

• 4 juicy limes (original recipe calls for 2-3, but I didn't think this was enough)
• 1/4 c. white wine vinegar
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 c. canola oil ( I ended up adding a little more)
• 1/2 c. roughly chopped cilantro

Combine all ingredients together in the blender, and mix until smooth.  Make a couple hours ahead of time and place in the refrigerator.  Stir before serving.

Make the salad with your favorite ingredients, and enjoy!

(My salad consists of lettuce, bell pepper, black beans, corn, cheddar cheese, and cilantro)