Jamaican Jackfruit With Quinoa

Jamaican Jackfruit With Quinoa. Jackfruit is a perfect meat substitute that gives a recipe flavor and substance.  This Jamaican combo with sweet potatoes, pineapple and banana is sweet and delicious and is ready in under thirty minutes.  Vegan, gluten free and dairy free.

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Jamaican Jackfruit With Quinoa

Jackfruit and quinoa...perfect combo.

Course Main Course

Diet Category American

Keyword dinner, jackfruit, quinoa

Diet Category Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, diary free

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 280 kcal

Author greenschemetv

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic jackfruit 15 oz
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
• 1-1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
• 1 cup of sliced pineapple
• 2 bananas sliced
• 2 cups of precooked quinoa/brown rice. I use Seeds of Change.
• toasted pistachios

Instructions

1. Saute jackfruit in olive oil. Add salt, pepper and granulated garlic.
2. Cook sweet potatoes in microwave for 5 minutes.
3. Add sweet potatoes to sauteed jackfruit.
4. Add orange juice.
5. Add pineapple
6. Cook on medium heat-10-15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are completely cooked.
7. Add bananas and heat for additional 2 minutes.
8. Heat quinoa/brown rice separately and top with Jackfruit mixture.
9. Sprinkle with toasted pistachios

Nutrition Facts

Jamaican Jackfruit With Quinoa

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 280

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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