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Jamaican Jerk Vegan Tacos Recipe

Jamaican Jerk Vegan Tacos Recipe


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  • Author: Patricia
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These spicy vegan Jamaican Jerk Tacos are a burst of flavor with mango-avocado salsa and seasoned jackfruit. Perfect for a fresh and fun meal!


Ingredients

Mango Avocado Salsa

  • 2 cups peeled and diced mango, about 2 medium
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, diced
  • ¾ cup diced red onion
  • ½ cup diced cucumber
  • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • Sea salt

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet or hot paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Jackfruit

  • 2 (20-ounce) cans jackfruit in brine or water
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • -inch piece fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 habanero, serrano or jalapeño pepper, minced
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or agave nectar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¼ cup tamari
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 12 corn tortillas, charred or warmed

Instructions

  1. Make the mango-avocado salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, onion, cucumber, orange juice, lime juice, and cilantro. Season with salt.
  2. Make the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. Combine all spices in a small bowl.
  3. Prepare the jackfruit: Drain and rinse jackfruit. Shred the jackfruit.
  4. Cook jackfruit: Sauté scallions, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Add jerk seasoning, jackfruit, sugar, tomato paste, tamari, lime juice, and water. Cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Serve: Fill tortillas with jackfruit mixture and top with mango-avocado salsa.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spice level of the jerk seasoning to suit your taste.
  • For a smokier flavor, consider grilling the jackfruit before mixing with the seasonings.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Jamaican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg