Sunday, March 1, 2009

Sweet Pork Salad with Creamy Tomatillo Dressing

For any Utah residents reading this recipe, it will probably sound familiar. It is a dead ringer for a dish at a very popular restaurant here in Utah. As I've mentioned before, I love to make restaurant knock offs in my own kitchen - we're able to eat really eat yummy food for a fraction of the price. You can see the recipe here.

Salsa - $1.99 at Albertson's, doubled $1.00 coupon - free!

Dr Pepper - Used 1 free 2 liter coupon - free!

Brown Sugar - $1.50 at Walmart, used $.35 coupon - total $1.15 for 2 lbs, used 1 cup - total - $.25

Pork - $3.78 at Albertson's, doubled $1 coupon - total - $1.78

Buttermilk Ranch Mix - $1.23 at Walmart

Mayonnaise - $1.99 at Target, used $1.00 off coupon and $1 off Target coupon - total - Free!

Cilantro - $.50 at Walmart

Jalapeno - $0.04 at Walmart

Salsa Verde - $1.64 / 16oz at Walmart, used $.50 coupon - total $1.14 for 16 oz, used 1/4 cup - total - $.15

Garlic - $1.29 / head at Walmart, used 2 cloves - total - $.13

Lime Juice - $1.68 / 15oz at Walmart, used 3 teaspoons - total - $.06

Tortillas - $2.58 / 10 at Walmart, used $1.00 coupon - total - $1.58 for 10, used 6 - total - $.95

Cheese - $2.09 for 8 oz bag at Target, used $1.00 printable coupon and $1/2 Target coupon - total $.59 for 8 oz, used 6oz - total $.44

Black Beans - bought at Smith's case lot sale - $.38

Hearts of romaine - $1.00 at Buy Low

Avocados - $.69 each at Walmart - total $1.38

salt and pepper - $.05

crushed tortilla chips - I count these as free because they wouldn't normally be used


Grand Total - $8.34 for 6 servings, $1.39 for each serving!


You would pay 6 times that at the restaurant - for the cost of one serving from the restaurant, you can feed 6 people in your own home!

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