Name: Jackfruit “Tuna” Salad Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: Sandwich fixings (lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc.); 1 teaspoon kelp granules; One 20-ounce (565 g) can jackfruit (packed in water or brine, not syrup), rinsed and drained; 1½ cups (265 g) cooked great Northern white beans (see method) or one 15-ounce (425 g) can, rinsed and drained; ½ teaspoon dried tarragon; ¼ cup (55 g) vegan mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons pickled relish; 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard; 8 slices of bread (gluten-free if necessary); Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

But I Could Never Go Vegan!

By Kristy Turner

Published 2021

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If tuna salad sandwiches are totally your jam, then get ready for this new addition to your sandwich lineup. Jackfruit’s shredded meat texture and super-absorbent nature make it a fantastic meat substitute (as you know if you’ve tried BBQ Jackfruit Fajitas or Jackfruit Nacho Supreme). It also makes a great substitute for canned tuna! Mashed white beans, vegan mayonnaise, mustard, pickled relish, and “fishy”-tasting kelp g