Jackfruit Salad

Jackfruit Salad

I got some snow here this past week (and it’s also snowing today!) And when it snows, for some reason one of my favorite things to do is cook. It’s part of what makes the day feel super cozy for me. I had several cans of jackfruit lying around, so I thought I’d try another jackfruit recipe. Jackfruit is a really good meat substitute for meats that have a shredded texture. I’ve already done BBQ Jackfruit (go check it out!) but I was trying to think of other recipes that used shredded chicken or shredded pork. I could only think of chicken salad or tuna salad. Those two recipes are pretty similar, and I found that I could easily substitute the chicken/tuna for jackfruit and you’d get a delicious recipe!

It really is that simple!. Switch the jackfruit for your chicken or tune and add the rest of the ingredients. The big thing is you do need to shred the jackfruit, but that does not take long at all. The only switch I made was instead of using real mayonnaise, I used the Follow Your Heart Vegenaise, but you could also use miracle whip. If the recipe is still a little high in phe for you, you could also just not use the dijon mustard. I personally like the flavor that the dijon brings, so I leave it in. I really enjoy eating this in sandwich form, so serve on your bread of choice and you’ve got a yummy sandwich! I like to toast my bread and then spread mustard on the bread before adding the jackfruit salad.

Growing up, I never thought I’d be able to eat anything like chicken salad or tuna salad. But ever since jackfruit became popular (which I’ve only really seen around in the last 5-10 years or so), I’ve been able to make a lot more adapted recipes that I never thought imaginable. Jackfruit salad would be a great PKU dish to serve your PKUer if the rest of the family is enjoying some chicken or tuna salad. I really think it would make a load of difference for the PKUer to eat something that looks and tastes so similar. I never really craved chicken salad or tuna salad, but I did always notice when others would eat something and I had to be made something special because I couldn’t eat it. Whenever I was able to eat a PKU version of a meal that my family was eating, I always felt more included.

I hope you guys enjoy this recipe! If you have any more suggestions and ideas for how to use jackfruit, let me know! I still have several cans of it around.

Jackfruit Salad served as a sandwich

Ingredients:

20oz can jackfruit (270g)

¾ cups Follow Your Heart Vegenaise (147g)

2 tbsp. Sweet relish 45g

1 stalk celery (5g)

1 tsp dijon mustard (5g)

1 tsp lemon juice (5g)

½ tsp paprika

salt/pepper to taste

Servings per recipe: 8 servings

Serving Size: ¼ cup

Phe per recipe: 58 mg

Directions:

1. Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Lay the jackfruit out flat and pat with a paper towel to get out excess moisture.

2. Shred the jackfruit with a fork.

3. Add all ingredients into a medium sized bowl and blend together.

4. Place the bowl into the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour, then serve alone, on a salad or sandwich and enjoy!