Beyond Meat Gordita with Charred Corn Salad & Creamy Avocado Slaw
This quick & easy weeknight-friendly take on a classic Gordita is loaded with Mexican-inspired flavours. Pitas are the perfect crisp base for taco spiced beyond meat, melted cheese, creamy avocado slaw served with a side of Zest home made charred corn salad.
fresh ingredients
IN THE KIT
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12 ozoz beyond meat
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4 ozred & green cabbage
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4 ozcarrots
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2 ozred onion
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4 ozDF yogurt avocado dressing**
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8 ozcharred corn salad*
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8 ozplant based cheese
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2 ozZesty taco blend
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2flatbread
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1⁄2lime
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2 ozcilantro
*Charred corn salad: Organic corn kernels, green onion, cilantro, apple cider vinegar
**Avocado dressing: DF yogurt, avocado, apple cider vinegar
Not Included
Salt & pepper
Olive oil
Kitchen Items Needed
Rimmed baking sheet
Medium skillet
Box grater
Zester
Medium bowl
cook along
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep
Preheat broiler with top rack 6 inches from heat source;
Core & finely slice cabbage;
Grate carrot;
Remove cilantro leaves from stems, finely chopping both;
Peel & finely dice red onion.
Lightly brush pitas all over with oil. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Broil on top oven rack until lightly browned on both sides, 1–2 minutes per side (watch closely as broilers vary).
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add chopped onions & a pinch each of salt & pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender & browned in spots, 3–4 minutes. Add beyond meat & taco blend and cook, breaking up meat into smaller pieces, until browned & cook through, 3–4 minutes.
Add cabbage & carrots to bowl. Add avocado dressing, a pinch of salt & pepper, mix together.
Divide beyond meat mixture between pitas. Drizzle with oil, then top with cheddar. Broil on top oven rack until edges of pitas are lightly toasted & cheese is melted, about 1 minute (watch closely).
Serve gorditas topped with some of the slaw, garnished with whole cilantro leaves. Serve remaining slaw on the side with charred corn salad. Enjoy!