Jackfruit Carnita Tacos

Recipe Type: Lunch, Dinner

Dietary Info: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Elimination Diet, Peleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole 30

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: ~50 minutes

*Time Includes Chopping

Ingredients:

  • Tortilla: 8 Almond Flour Soft Tortilla

    • OR Grain Free Hard Shell Tortilla, Grain Free Soft Shell Tortilla, etc.

  • 2 Cans Young Jackfruit

  • 1 Small Onion, Diced

  • 1 TBSP Avocado Oil

  • 4 Garlic Cloves, Minced

  • 1 TBSP Tomato Paste

  • 1 Cup Lettuce, Shredded

  • ½ Cup Scallions, Sliced

  • 6 Radishes, Sliced

  • 1 Avocado, Diced

How To:

  1. Put canned jackfruit in a strainer and rinse well.

  2. Cut off the hard center core parts and put in a food processor and pulse to get the “shredded” texture (avoid over-pulsing) OR cut into thin pieces OR shred by hand.

  3. Cut up the onion.

  4. In a pan over low to medium heat, saute 1 diced small onion in avocado oil for 5 minutes

  5. Add 4 cloves of garlic (minced) for an additional 30 seconds.

  6. Add 1 TBSP of tomato paste.

  7. Add the shredded jackfruit and saute for 3 minutes.

  8. Chop toppings of choice such as lettuce, scallions, radishes, and avocado.

  9. Fill the wrap or shell of choice with jackfruit carnitas and toppings. Enjoy!

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