Jackfruit Tacos

I have to admit I am not sure if I can get whole jackfruit in Nashville, but it's new to Trader Joe's (in a can) so, on a whim, I bought a can! I'm so glad I impulse shop. This stuff fooled my husband into thinking it was chicken and it was absolutely perfect in tacos. I will say it doesn't exactly taste like chicken. It has a slightly sour taste, but in a taco, with lime juice, it works well. It's a perfect way to turn tacos vegan! I'm sure that certain people won't have access to jackfruit. If you do not, don't worry, you can use chicken and season it the same way. I also made pico de gallo to go along with these that adds to the freshness! It comes together super fast in the food processor but you can also finely chop everything.

Ingredients

For pico de gallo

Two handfuls of cherry tomatoes

1/2 small purple onion

Bunch of cilantro

1-1/2 lime juiced

1/2 avo

2 garlic cloves

Salt

Pepper

Garlic powder

For Jackfruit

1 can of Jackfruit or about 3 cups fresh

1 lime juiced

Chili spice (to taste)

Salt (to taste)

Garlic powder (to taste)

Cayenne pepper (to taste)

Chili Lime Seasoning (optional- from Trader Joe's)

Avocado or olive oil

Directions

Pico de gallo

Combine onion, cilantro, and garlic in food processor and pulse/mix on high until minced.

Add tomatoes and pulse until desired consistency.

Add avocado, lime juice, and spices and pulse a few times- taste until it's flavored how you like.

Jackfruit

Heat oil on medium and add jackfruit.

As it cooks, break it up with a spoon.

Add lime juice and spices.

Again taste as you go and add what you need.

I cooked mine for about 10-15 minutes.

Serve in corn tortillas with dairy or nondairy sour cream, jalapeños, cilantro, pico de gallo, a few slices of avocado, an other squeeze of lime juice and pickled purple onion.

Tip- To pickle purple onions slice purple onions and place them in a jar with garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder and dill if you like it (I love dill). Place the slices in a jar and fill half way with white vinegar and half with boiling water. Refrigerate overnight.

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