Carnitas Torta Arepa — Pressed Lunch That Travels
Category: On-the-Go | Ready in 15 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 1/2 cup refried beans
- 1 cup cooked carnitas (shredded pork)
- 1/4 avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños, drained
- 2 tbsp crema
How to Make It
- Warm the refried beans and carnitas separately in a pan, 3 minutes.
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Spread the refried beans thickly on one arepa — they're the glue.
- Layer the carnitas, avocado, jalapeños and a drizzle of crema.
- Close, press firmly, wrap in paper.
About This Recipe
The Mexican torta is a pressed sandwich built on a schmear of refried beans that holds everything else in place. With carnitas and avocado, it's a full meal you can eat with one hand in the car.
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These recipes work because the hard part is already done. Zavor & Co delivers gluten-free arepas straight to your door — heat them from frozen in minutes and dinner is halfway there.
