Jackfruit is amazing! We love the texture it has in this dish; it really does have a chewy, meaty, texture yet offers so many more health benefits to you and the planet. Discover how to dissect a jackfruit here.
Serves: 4
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Coleslaw
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Servings
4
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tins green jackfruit, drained, rinsed & seeds removed
- 1 red onion, cut into eighths lengthways
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp smoked paprika
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp vegetable stock
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt & pepper
- 4 wholemeal bread rolls
- 4 handfuls mixed salad leaves
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- Chipotle Mayonnaise
- 1 cup vegan oil-free mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp smoked chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp grain mustard
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Method
- Preheat oven to 150°C.
- Place prepared jackfruit and onion in bowl.
- In separate bowl place garlic, smoked paprika, maple syrup, vegetable stock, fresh thyme leaves and salt and pepper, and mix well to form a rub.
- Pour rub over onion and jackfruit then place on baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 1½ hours.
- While jackfruit is cooking, make chipotle mayonnaise by mixing together all ingredients.
- Make coleslaw by mixing together all ingredients.
- Once jackfruit is cooked, remove from oven and start pulling apart with 2 forks. Place in serving bowl with onion.
- To serve, place wholemeal bread rolls on platter, and in 4 separate serving bowls place coleslaw, mayo, jackfruit and mixed leafy greens and put in centre of table so people can help themselves to assemble sliders.
  
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