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Jackfruit Vegan Nachos

Not pork, not soy, it's Jackfruit everyone! So tasty and affordable to make! How I marinated the jackfruit is incredibly saturated and goes well with these nacho chips! I didn't add it to the recipe, but feel free to add some cheese on top of it!! Enjoy :)
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, dinner, GlutenFree, lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 754 kcal

Equipment

  • baking pan
  • Pan
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • blender
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

Veggies/fruits

  • 32 oz. green jackfruit Unsweetened! No sugar!
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 potato
  • 2 avocado
  • 3/4 medium onion chopped 1/2 for jackfruit/ 1/4 for marinate mixture
  • 5-6 small/medium tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro
  • 2 limes
  • 1/4 cup red cabbage optional

Spices/Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp. paprika or smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp. turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp. any vegan chicken seasoning optional

Base/Chips

  • 14 oz. tortilla chips white corn gluten free

Oils/Liquids

  • 4 tbsp. olive oil to fry potatoes
  • 1 tbsp. tamari gluten free soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 4 tbsp. ketchup 2 tbsp. for jackfruit/ 2 tbsp. for pico de gayo

Instructions
 

  • Rinse & drain the water from the jackfruit and pat dry. Shred the jackfruit with your hands or with a fork in a bowl. Cut 1/2 of an onion. *Save other 1/4 of the onion for pico de gayo.*
  • Set temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for jackfruit to bake.
  • On a pan on medium heat, cook the jackfruit with oil, salt, and add in the seasonings- cumin, paprika, turmeric, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Throw in only half onion chopped. Next, add the liquid smoke, maple syrup, tamari, and ketchup. Let it cook for 5-10 minutes on low heat. (make the marinate mixture while it is cooking).
  • Marinate/Mixture: In a nutri-bullet or any blender you have, add 3 chopped tomatoes, 1/4 of an onion, & 4 cloves of garlic. Then add it to the jackfruit and let it sit in for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the jackfruit on to a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes on each side, a total of 40 minutes.
  • While the jackfruit is baking, cut the potatoes into small cubes and fry the potatoes in same frying pan used for jackfruit. Fry until golden brown and add salt if you want. Set aside in a bowl when done.
  • Either wait until the potatoes are done or make the guacamole and pico de gayo while the potatoes are frying.
    Guacamole: mash or cut into cubes, 2 avocados and juice from 1 lime (if you like more lime add 2)?
    Pico de gayo: 1/2 onion, 2 tomatoes, juice of 2 limes, 1/4 cup cilantro. Cut them into half inch cubes, or add them into a food processor)
    Cut the red cabbage into strips if you bought the item.
  • Serve with gluten free tortilla chips, guacamole , fried potatoes, pico de gayo, red cabbage and most importantly the jackfruit! Enjoy :)

Notes

  1. Vegan Spicy Mayo: Simply add (1) 2 tbsp. sriracha, (2) 1/4 cup mayo, (3) 1 tbsp. maple syrup (optional). 

Nutrition

Calories: 754kcalCarbohydrates: 107gProtein: 11gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 338mgPotassium: 1225mgFiber: 14gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2042IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 5mg
Keyword comfort food, jackfruit, nachos
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