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BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches with Napa Cherry Slaw
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Ingredients
- FOR THE JACKFRUIT
- 6 ounces gluten-free hard cider
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup dried minced onion
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried mustard
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder
- 2 (7.5-ounce) cans plain jackfruit drained and squeezed, or 2 8-ounce packages frozen plain jack fruit - TRY: Upton’s Naturals
- FOR THE SLAW
- 2 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
- 2 carrots shredded
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
- 2 cups halved fresh cherries
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 gluten-free hamburger or sandwich buns (TRY: Canyon Bakehouse)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine hard cider, tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried onion, honey, garlic powder, dried mustard and cayenne. Transfer mixture to a large ziptop bag and add jackfruit; set aside to marinate while preparing the slaw.
- In the same clean bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, scallions, cherries and almonds. In a jar with a lid, place vinegar, oil, mustard, poppy seeds, salt and pepper. Close jar and shake vigorously until well mixed; drizzle over slaw mixture, and toss gently until coated; set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour the marinade and jackfruit from bag into the skillet. Cook and stir until sauce reduces and thickens and jackfruit is heated through, 7–10 minutes.
- To serve, top each bun with 1 /6 of the jackfruit mixture. Serve sandwiches with slaw on top of jackfruit or on the side.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches with Napa Cherry Slaw
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134534
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
20%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Sodium 454mg
19%
Total Carbohydrates 90g
30%
Dietary Fiber 8g
32%
Sugars 39g
Protein 12g
24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING (1 sandwich and ¾ cup slaw): 534 cal, 13g fat (7g mono, 5g poly, 1g sat), 0mg chol, 454mg sodium, 90g carb (8g fiber, 39g sugars), 12g protein
