Recipe of the Month

BBQ JACKFRUIT SANDWICHES WITH AVOCADO SLAW

This super easy recipe uses jackfruit as a healthy alternative to meat! You can even replace the buns by using lettuce wraps and it only takes half an hour!

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

BBQ JACKFRUIT

• 2 20-ounce cans young green jackfruit IN WATER
• 1/4 cup BBQ seasoning (2 Tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp paprika + 1 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp pepper + 1/2 tsp chili powder)
• 3/4 cup BBQ sauce (ensure it’s vegan) + more for topping

AVOCADO COLESLAW (optional)

• 2 cups shredded cabbage + carrots (Trader Joe’s has a great cruciferous veg mix)
• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
• 1 lemon or lime, juiced
• Salt + pepper to taste
• Water to thin

FOR SERVING

• 4-6 whole grain vegan buns (GF for gluten-free eaters)
  • Instead of buns, you can opt for lettuce wraps!
• 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews

Directions:

1. Rinse, drain, and thoroughly dry jackfruit. Chop off the center “core” portion of the fruit and discard. Place in a mixing bowl and set aside.
2. Mix together BBQ seasoning and add to jackfruit. Toss to coat.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1-2 Tbsp oil of choice and seasoned jackfruit. Toss to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes to achieve some color.
4. Add BBQ sauce and thin with enough water to make a sauce. Stir and reduce heat to low- medium and cook for about 20 minutes (up to 35 minutes on low for a deeper flavor).
5. Remove lid and stir occasionally. TIP: For finer texture, use two forks to shred the jackfruit as it cooks down.
6. In the meantime, make slaw by adding all ingredients except vegetables (avocado through salt + pepper) to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Thin with water until a thick sauce is made, then add veggies and toss to coat. Set in the refrigerator until serving.
7. Once the jackfruit has been properly simmered, turn up heat to medium-high and cook for 2-3 more minutes to get a little extra color/texture. Then remove from heat.
8. Place generous portions of slaw on the bottom buns, top with generous serving of BBQ jackfruit, and cashews. Serve with extra BBQ sauce!
9. Leftover jackfruit keeps for up to a couple days in the fridge, though best when fresh.

This recipe was found at:

https://minimalistbaker.com/bbq-jackfruit-sandwiches-with-avocado-slaw/