Smoky Jackfruit “Chicken” Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce/398 mL) can young jackfruit (in brine)*
• 2 medium (140 g) stalks celery, finely chopped
• 3 medium (45 g) green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup (67 g) finely chopped red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons (45 mL) store-bought vegan mayo or 5-Minute Mayo**
• 1 small (5 g) clove garlic, minced
• 2 to 3 teaspoons (3 g) minced fresh dill
• 2 to 3 teaspoons (10 to 15 mL) fresh lemon juice, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Place the drained jackfruit segments onto a large cutting board. Using a knife, slice off the fibrous core of each jackfruit segment. You’ll only want to use the “stringy” parts that resemble pulled pork. Discard the core and chop the remaining pieces into small 1/2-inch chunks. It should look like shredded chicken and you should have about 1 1/2 cups chopped.
2. Add the chopped pieces to a bowl and stir in the celery, green onions, bell peppers, mayonnaise, and garlic until combined.
3. Now stir in the dill and season with the lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, adjusting quantities to taste after mixing.
4. Serve in a sandwich or wrap, on top of a big salad, or with crackers. I love enjoying it with rice cakes and mashed avocado too. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Stir before serving.

Recipe by Oh She Glows.