Jackfruit Tacos with Green Apple Salsa
Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.
By Taste Of Home Editorial Team
Recipe by Henrie Marie
Tested by Margaret Knoebel
Taste of Home's Editorial Process
Updated on Jun. 27, 2023
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These easy jackfruit tacos are flavored with taco seasoning and topped with fresh green apple salsa. Make them vegan by omitting the dairy sour cream sauce or substituting vegan sour cream mixed with plant-based milk. —Henrie Marie, Marlboro, New York
Jackfruit Tacos with Green Apple Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 can (20 ounces) jackfruit, rinsed, drained and chopped
- 1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
- GREEN APPLE SALSA:
- 1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped baby cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped green apple
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- SOUR CREAM SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 6 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Directions
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1In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add jackfruit; cook and stir until caramelized, 8-10 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; mix well. Remove from the heat; keep warm.
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2In a small bowl, mix all green salsa ingredients. For sour cream sauce, whisk together sour cream and milk until smooth. Serve jackfruit in tortillas with salsa, sour cream sauce and, if desired, lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
3 tacos: 748 calories, 39g fat (10g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 3603mg sodium, 88g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 19g fiber), 15g protein.
Tester
Margaret Knoebel
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