Edible San Diego

Naturally Vegan: Barbacoa Jackfruit Taquitos with Guacamole and Cashew Cream

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Photography by Alexa Soto for Edible San Diego

Richly spiced jackfruit fills these crunchy taquitos with flavor and texture - perfect for dipping in cool guacamole and creamy cashew sour cream.

 

Ingredients


Serves 4-6

TAQUITO FILLING

  • ½ white onion, diced
  • 1 (20 ounce) can jackfruit, rinsed and shredded by hand
  • 8 ounces barbacoa seasoning sauce*
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 corn tortillas

GUACAMOLE

  • 2 avocados
  • ½ jalapeño, diced finely
  • ¼ cup cilantro, diced finely
  • 1 small tomato, diced finely
  • ¼ white onion, diced finely
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lime, juiced

CASHEW SOUR CREAM

  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • To make the filling, first heat a large pan over medium heat and add the onions. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add the jackfruit and barbacoa (or salsa) and sauté for 15 minutes. Add the frozen corn, salt, and pepper, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • To assemble the taquitos, start by heating a non-stick pan over medium to high heat. Working with one tortilla at a time, wet a tortilla with water and then place it directly onto the pan, cook for 10 seconds on each side. This will ensure pliable tortillas that won't crack. Remove from the heat and place a spoonful of the jackfruit mixture along the center. Then, tightly yet gently roll, and place the taquito seam-side down on the lined baking sheet.
  • Repeat this until all of the taquitos are assembled. Place the baking sheet of taquitos in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until slightly golden brown and crisp.
  • To make the guacamole, cut the avocados in half and scoop out the flesh into a medium-sized bowl. Mash with a fork, then add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • To make the cashew sour cream, all the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into a small bowl and set aside.
  • Remove taquitos from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Top with generous spoonfuls of guacamole, a drizzle of cashew sour cream, and any leftover cilantro.
  • *Recipe Note: Frontera Red Chile Barbacoa Seasoning or substitute any (non-chunky) tomato based salsa.
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Alexa Soto

Alexa is the food photographer & recipe developer behind Fuelednaturally.net, where she shares vibrant, easy & delicious vegan recipes. She also loves to “veganize” classic favorites like pizza, wings, and even Alfredo pasta. Her goal is to always show that vegan food is JUST food! She spends her days testing recipes in the kitchen, working on her food styling/food photography, and running her small business Blissful Gatherings, a San Diego pop up event service that creates vegan meals using curated local San Diego produce. You can follow her work on Instagram at @alexafuelednaturally