Jackfruit Carnitas | Ready To Eat Meal

It’s hard to believe this dish is completely vegan. That's because the roasted jackfruit has a remarkable resemblance to the pulled pork of traditional carnitas. Here, the tropical fruit is cooked with garlic and Mexican spices, then served over wild rice combined with tomato and poblano. As a riff on refried beans, pinto beans are folded into a creamy, spicy base of caramelized onion, tomato paste, chiles, and cumin.

Ingredients: jackfruit, pinto beans (prepared pinto beans, water, salt, calcium chloride (firming agent), calcium disodium edta (promotes color retention), diced green chiles (green chile peppers, water, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), wild rice blend, poblano peppers, tomatoes, garlic, onions, olive oil, cilantro, tomato paste, lime juice concentrate, sea salt, apple cider vinegar, granulated onion, cumin, ancho chile powder, chili powder, coriander, coconut sugar