Jackfruit ‘Pulled Pork Nachos’ (Gluten Free & Dairy Free).

You may be wondering what the heck jackfruit is. Why does it taste similar to pulled pork?

Jackfruits are native to Southeast Asia and can weigh between 10 -100lbs. WOWZA! You can find it in Canada, in either the Asian food section or in the canning section of regular grocery stores. You can find it in North America in health food stores under the Upton Naturals brand.

The flesh of the fruit is similar to pulled pork. It doesn’t taste very good, but it will take on the flavor of any sauce that you add to it.

It’s a great way to create a recipe that is similar to pulled pork.

Last year, I developed this recipe to be used in a Global TV segment. I realized that I never shared it. Here it is! The assembly is easy and the result is SOOO delicious! !

Preparation Time:

15

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time:

25

Serves:

4

Ingredients:

For The Nachos:

• Corn chips, 1 small bag
• Buy guacamole or use the recipe here to save time.
• Buy salsa or make it yourself.
• Upton Naturals Chili Lime Jackfruit 600g (you can also use plain jackfruit, but will need to add some BBQ sauce or chili lime to give it flavour).
• Juice of two limes
• Red onion, finely diced: 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• Optional and recommended: One cup Nacho Cheez
• Optional: Sliced jalapenos

Nacho Cheez Recipe:

• 3/4 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp hot water
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 1 TBSP Sriracha hot sauce
• Half a teaspoon of garlic powder
• Cumin – 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/2-1 tsp sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper

*Nacho Cheez modified by Minimalist Baker

Directions:

For The Nachos:

1. Preheat oven 375F.
2. How to make Nacho Cheez (instructions are below)
3. Spread a layer of corn chip on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Add a layer of salsa and jackfruit (and optional jalapenos). Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and top with lime juice, cilantro, and nacho “cheez”
6. Enjoy!

Nacho Cheez for the Nacho:

1. Add the olive oil, cashews and nutritional yeast to a food processer and blend until you get a buttery texture (this could take some time).
2. Add all the spices, hot sauce, and the hot sauce to the mixture and mix again.
3. Add the hot water last, a little at a time, until you reach the desired consistency. Add more water if it is too thick.