Jackfruit Poblano Tacos
Jackfruit is an amazing meat substitute for tacos! Jackfruit is a tropical tree fruit that has a meaty, stringy texture and a sweet flavor. We paired canned jackfruit with roasted poblano peppers, a chipotle cream sauce, and a simple cilantro lime slaw for an amazing taco dinner that is completely plant-based!
Ingredients
Jackfruit Tacos
Large poblano peppers
3
Jackfruit
1 15-ounce can
Olive oil
2 tablespoons
Red onion, chopped
1 cup
Garlic cloves, minced
2
Salt
1/2 teaspoon
Chili powder
1/2 teaspoon
Cumin
1/4 teaspoon
Corn tortillas
8
Cashew Chipotle Sauce
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/2 11-ounce can
Cashews
1 cup
Water
1/2 cup
Lime, juiced
1
Cilantro Lime Slaw
Red cabbage, shredded
1
Cilantro, chopped
1/2 bunch
Limes, juiced
2
Salt
1 teaspoon
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 (2 tacos per serving)
Calories per serving: 599
- Roast the poblano peppers
- Using a gas stove, heat multiple burners to medium-high heat.
- Place the peppers directly on the open flame. Let roast 5 minutes, then repeat on all sides until the entire pepper is completely charred.
- Transfer the roasted peppers to a bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Run the pepper under water and peel off the charred bits. Remove the top of the pepper as well as the seeds, and cut into thin strips.
- Prepare the chipotle sauce
- Soak the cashews in hot water for 20 minutes. Drain.
- In a blender, add the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, cashews, 1 cup water, and 1 juiced lime. Blend until smooth.
- Prepare the cilantro lime slaw
- Cut the cabbage into very thin shreds and place in a bowl.
- Squeeze in 2 limes and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Use your hands to massage the lime juice into the cabbage for 2-3 minutes.
- Add chopped cilantro and mix to combine. Season with additional salt if necessary.
- Prepare the jackfruit mixture
- Drain and rinse the jackfruit and crumble into small pieces/shreds.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions and saute 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and jackfruit and saute 4 minutes.
- Add the salt, chili powder, cumin, and poblano peppers and cook for 3 minutes.
- Assembly
- Lightly toast the corn tortillas over the open stove burner flame or in the oven.
- Assemble the tacos by topping the tortillas with the jackfruit mixture, slaw, and a drizzle of the chipotle cream.