Jackfruit Salad
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Start the year anew with this delicious, refreshing Jackfruit salad recipe. Mixed with a rich and creamy avocado mayo and a selection of seasoning you'll be reminded that eating healthy doesn't have to be boring. Serve alone, on top of a larger salad, or on top of rice cakes as a nutritious snack.
Ingredients
For the salad: 1 (400g) tin Biona Organic Jackfruit 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 3 teaspoons fresh dill, minced 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, to taste ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method
- To prepare the avocado mayo, combine all the mayo ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add more water for a thinner mayo.
- Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Place the drained segments onto a large cutting board.
- Using a knife, slice off and discard the core of each jackfruit segment. Chop the remaining pieces into small chunks so it resembles shredded chicken.
- Add the chopped pieces to a bowl and stir in the celery, spring onions, bell peppers, avocado mayo, and garlic until combined.
- Stir in the dill and season with the lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, adjusting quantities to taste after mixing.
- Serve in a sandwich or wrap, on top of a larger salad, or with crackers.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Stir before serving