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Taco Night Jackfruit Carne Asada with Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, and Coconut

Serves 4

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Taco Night Jackfruit  Carne Asada with Guacamole, Salsa Fresca, and Coconut
If you’ve never cooked with jackfruit before, prepare to be amazed. When cooked down, the immature fruit eventually shreds into tender strands reminiscent of braised beef or pork. Make sure you buy young jackfruit in brine rather than sweet jackfruit in syrup.

Ingredients

Salsa fresca 
  • 4 medium tomatoes, diced and drained
  • Pinch cane or demerara sugar, optional
  • 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped cilantro
Guacamole 
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1 green onion, white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped cilantro
Jackfruit carne asada  
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sweet or smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 - 19 oz (540 mL) cans jackfruit in brine, drained
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) vegetable broth or water
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cane or demerara sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) lime juice
  • Shredded cabbage and cilantro, for garnish (optional)
  • 8 to 12 small corn tortillas
Coconut crema  
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) coconut cream (see tip)

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 253
  • protein 7g
  • fat 12g
    • saturated fat 3g
    • trans fat 0g
  • carbohydrates 41g
    • sugars 5g
    • fibre 9g
  • sodium 279mg