Best Vegan Chili Lime Jackfruit Tacos Recipes

JACKFRUIT TACOS

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This jackfruit tacos recipe is my vegan spin on traditional pork carnitas tacos. The spicy cumin chipotle sauce is delicious and coats the shredded jackfruit so well that even meat eaters won't notice the difference! -Lila Cornelio, Morton Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 medium onions, sliced
3/4 pound portobello mushroom, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 cans (14 ounces each) jackfruit, drained and shredded
2 to 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds or pepitas, toasted
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Optional: Lime wedges, sliced cabbage, salsa, cilantro leaves, avocado

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook onions in 2 tablespoons oil over medium-low heat until tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until liquid evaporates and mushrooms are tender, 8-10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a blender, process chipotle peppers and next 6 ingredients with 4 tablespoons of water until smooth. Add jackfruit and sauce to onion mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce darkens in color and starts to caramelize onto jackfruit, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in pumpkin seeds and nutritional yeast. Cook 10 minutes. Serve jackfruit mixture in tortillas; add toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 17g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

JACKFRUIT VEGAN TACOS

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Jackfruit is a great vegan alternative to shredded chicken to use in tacos. These jackfruit tacos are delicious and vegan! Choose your favorite taco toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, cilantro, avocado, vegan cheese, and vegan sour cream.

Provided by Cassidy Carolino

Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes Vegetarian Taco Recipes

Time 13m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 (20 ounce) cans jackfruit in brine - drained, rinsed, and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water, or more as needed
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, or to taste
4 taco shells
½ cup salsa, or to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add jackfruit; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water and taco seasoning; stir until well combined, about 1 minute. Add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time as needed.
Place a small amount of jackfruit in each taco shell; add 2 tablespoons salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1147.7 mg, Sugar 1.9 g