Vegan Jackfruit Barbacoa Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp grape seed oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cans green jackfruit
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2-3 Tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp ground smoked paprika
- 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 Tbsp tamari sauce
- Juice of 1 medium lime
- 1/3 cup water
- 6 flour tortillas
- 2 cups vegan cheddar cheese
- 1 cup spinach
Preparation
Heat a large skillet over medium heat
Once hot, add oil, onion, and garlic
Sauté for 4-5 minutes until onions and garlic are soft
Add the jackfruit by shredding it with a fork
Cook for 5 minutes by stirring the mixture frequently
Add coconut sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, tamari, lime juice, and water
Stir to combine
Cover and cook over medium-low heat for at least 20 minutes until jackfruit is tender, the color has deepened and there is no more liquid left
Stir occasionally
Taste and adjust flavor as needed
Set aside
Assembly
Warm up the flour tortillas and fill them with vegan cheese, jackfruit barbacoa, a few spinach leaves, add more vegan cheese
Cover with another tortilla and cook the quesadillas over medium heat on a nonstick pan
Repeat the process with other tortillas
Enjoy with fresh guacamole and salsa
