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BBQ Pulled Jackfruit and Coleslaw Quesadilla

A twist on a bbq jackfruit sandwich!
Course lunch, Snack
Cuisine vegan
Keyword Jackfruit, quesadilla, vegan
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 660kcal

Ingredients

BBQ jackfruit

  • 2 20 oz can green jackfruit in brine or water
  • 1 15.5 oz can of chickpeas
  • 6 burrito size tortillas
  • vegan cheese
  • 3/4-1 cup BBQ sauce

Dry rub ingredients

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Coleslaw ingredients

  • 5 cups shredded cabbage and carrot mix
  • 1/2 cup vegan mayo
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2-3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lime juice

Instructions

  • Drain the jackfruit and add it to a bowl, cover with water. Let sit for about 10 minutes or until you're finished making the dry rub. *see notes
  • Mix all dry rub ingredients together.
  • Rinse a can of chickpeas and lay on a clean kitchen towel to dry. Next drain the jackfruit and lay on the same towel in a single layer to dry while the coleslaw is being made.
  • Combine all of the coleslaw ingredients in a bowl then refrigerate.
  • Roughly chop chickpeas.** Next add chopped chickpeas to a bowl and then start pulling the jackfruit strands apart to resemble pulled pork. Sprinkle the dry rub into the bowl making sure the jackfruit and chickpeas are well coated.
  • Add the chickpeas and jackfruit to a greased baking sheet in a single layer. Cook on 400 degrees for 10 minutes flip then cook for another 5 minutes. Cook until the jackfruit is slightly dried out but not overcooked.***
  • Once the jackfruit is done add ¾ cup- 1 cup of bbq sauce and stir coating well.

Assembly

  • Add vegan cheese on one side of the quesadilla then add the jackfruit/chickpea mix then add a bit of coleslaw and top with a little more vegan cheese.
  • Once Assembled cook in a covered large greased frying pan on medium/low heat to melt the vegan cheese. Cook until golden on both sides.

Notes

* I let it soak in water for a little bit because jackfruit that is packaged in brine has a slight briny taste that I am not a fan of.
 
**I've added chickpeas to this recipe for added protein to keep you full for longer. I roughly chop them so they are not as obvious in the quesadilla.
 
*** Cooking the liquid out of the jackfruit will help it absorb the bbq sauce.