Caribbean jerk jackfruit salad

Mix up your meals with exciting vegetarian options, such as this easy jackfruit salad.

If the jerk spice sauce you buy is vegan, then this is also an entirely vegan dish.

Nutritional highlights

Jackfruit is a fantastic way to bring vegetarian dishes to life and carries with it an impressive nutrient profile.

Each serving contains 18% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C and will also provide a good dose of flavanones, both of which have antioxidant properties that can help reduce inflammation and risk of heart disease.

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Ingredients:

Makes 2 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp jerk spice sauce
• 200g (drained weight) jackfruit, drained and shredded
• 1 little gem lettuce, shredded
• 2 satsumas, peeled and segmented
• 1 red pepper, diced
• ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
• ½ mango, peeled and diced
• ½ tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 lime

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Into a bowl, add the olive oil and jerk seasoning. Stir to combine before adding the shredded jackfruit and coating thoroughly.

Spread the jackfruit onto a baking tray and place in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring half way through. 

While the jackfruit is cooking you can prepare the salad. 

Into a large bowl, toss together the shredded lettuce, satsuma segments, red pepper, cucumber, and mango. 

Remove the jackfruit from the oven and serve on a bed of the mango salad.

Top with poppy seeds and serve with a wedge of lime.