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
- 1½-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
- Make the mango-avocado salsa. In a medium bowl, combine the mango, avocado, onion, cucumber, orange juice, lime juice, and cilantro. Season with salt.
- Make the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. Combine all spices in a small bowl.
- Prepare the jackfruit: Drain and rinse jackfruit. Shred the jackfruit.
- Cook jackfruit: Sauté scallions, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Add jerk seasoning, jackfruit, sugar, tomato paste, tamari, lime juice, and water. Cook for 20 minutes.
- 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