Make a delicious plant-based version of tuna salad using jackfruit! This Jackfruit Tuna Salad is a vegan alternative to the classic recipe. Ready in 5 minutes!
I have to be honest: even before going vegan, I was never really a fan of tuna. Personally, I was more of a chicken salad kind of girl (and have since become a chickpea salad kind of girl!)
But I don't think I ever tried a proper tuna salad. Ya know? One that has lots of fresh veggies and bright flavors.
Tuna salad may be a grab-and-go type of food, but it can still be fresh and bright and delicious!
And that's what this vegan version of tuna salad is!
It's made from whole, plant foods. And with the incredible power of plants, this salad has a shockingly fishy taste and texture (without being too overwhelming.)
And it's got a tuna salad skeptic like me going back for seconds. Win!
Okay, but like, how does this tuna salad taste like tuna salad? And what about that fishy texure?
Since this recipe doesn't actually have fish, we'll use seaweed to provide a fish-like flavor.
A lot of our tastes are just associations. So when we taste that seaweed flavor, it also tastes like fish!
Miso, a fermented soybean paste, also helps create a brine-like flavor, supporting the seaweed flavors.
To achieve a flaky fish texture, we'll use jackfruit. Which is has a "pulled" texture (like pulled pork!) Blended in the food processor, it takes on a fish texture!
Step 1. Add the jackfruit to a food processor. Pulse several times to break down.
Step 2. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse again.
Step 3. Serve sandwich style with your favorite toppings like lettuce, pickles, and microgreen sprouts.
Honestly, yes. The fishy flavor you get from tuna is the same flavor you can find in seaweed. And the other flavors you know from tuna salad really come from the mayo, celery and other ingredients
To keep this recipe completely oil-free, use my homemade vegan mayo recipe.
Use whatever sandwich bread you like. I recommend a good sourdough as the 'healthiest' option. Sourdough is also great for those with gluten sensitivities (not celiac).
Store this tuna salad in the fridge in an air tight container for up to a week.
Thank you God for this sandwich. Thank you for giving us foods that taste good and fuel our bodies with nutrients. We are grateful for this meal. Amen.
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Make a delicious plant-based version of tuna salad using jackfruit! This Jackfruit Tuna Salad is a vegan alternative to the classic recipe. Ready in 5 minutes!
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