Description
Vibrant and flavorful vegan jackfruit tacos with seasoned jackfruit taco meat, fresh veggies, and delicious toppings. A plant-based twist on a taco favorite that’s easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- For the Jackfruit Taco Meat:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 medium garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 (14-ounce) cans young jackfruit (in water or brine, see notes)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (see notes)
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (or 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce)
- ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup water or broth
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (about 1–2 limes)
- Taco Toppings:
- Favorite taco shells
- Shredded purple cabbage
- Shredded romaine lettuce
- Diced red bell pepper
- Sliced avocado
- Sliced jalapeño pepper
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 4-5 minutes.
- Prepare the Jackfruit: Strain, rinse, and pat dry the canned jackfruit. Remove the cores and shred the soft centers (you can keep the pod-like centers if they’re small or discard the large ones). Pat the shredded jackfruit dry again.
- Cook the Jackfruit: Add the shredded jackfruit to the skillet with the onions and garlic. Sprinkle in the taco seasoning, adobo sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the jackfruit and cook for 3-4 minutes, allowing it to absorb the seasoning.
- Add Liquids: Add water or broth and lime juice to the skillet. Stir and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let it cook for 20 minutes, allowing the jackfruit to become tender and flavorful.
- Assemble the Tacos: Once the jackfruit taco meat is ready, assemble the tacos. Spoon the jackfruit mixture into your favorite taco shells, then top with shredded purple cabbage, shredded romaine lettuce, diced red bell pepper, sliced avocado, and sliced jalapeño peppers.
Notes
- Jackfruit: Use young jackfruit in water or brine, not in syrup. If using fresh jackfruit, the preparation method may differ slightly.
- Taco Seasoning: If you don’t have taco seasoning, you can use a mix of chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Optional Add-ins: Add your favorite toppings, such as cilantro, vegan sour cream, or hot sauce, for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
