Chili Lime Jackfruit Tacos

Replace shredded meat with jackfruit for a Meatless Monday take on your favorite recipes. Here, pre-packaged flavored jackfruit and toppings like corn, jalapeno, cilantro, and avocado make for a simple, flavorful take on carnitas tacos.

This recipe comes to us from Simply Healthyish.

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Serves 4

Ingredients

• 10.6 ounce package Chili Lime Carnitas Jackfruit
• 4–6 tortillas
• 2 cups roasted corn
• 2 cups sliced bell peppers, any colors
• 1 avocado, pitted, thinly sliced
• 2 jalapenos, thinly sliced
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• Lime, cut into wedges
• Salt, to taste

Directions

1. To warm tortillas: wrap in barely damp paper towels and microwave on high for 30 seconds.

2. In a small pan, add jackfruit over medium heat and cook for 5-7 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

3. Add the olive oil to the same pan. Add bell peppers and cook for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt. Set aside.

4. To assemble tacos: Fill each tortilla with a generous amount of jackfruit meat, roasted corn, bell peppers, then top with avocado, jalapeno, and cilantro. Sprinkle with lime juice.