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vegan jerk tacos on a plate with mango salsa and lime wedges

Vegan Jerk Tacos


  • Author: Verna
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 good size tacos (approx.)
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Vegan Jerk Tacos are packed with flavor thanks to the jerk seasoned vegan ground beef and mango tomato salsa. Enjoy them for a spicy weeknight dinner or on taco Tuesday!


Ingredients

“Meat” filling: 

  • 1 package vegan ground beef (340 g) I use beyond beef or impossible meat (see notes for subs)

  • 1 can black eyed peas, rinsed and drained (could use black beans or lentils, etc..)

  • 2 tablespoons homemade jerk seasoning mix*

  • 1/3 cup diced green onions

  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

  • 4 tablespoons canned diced green chilies

Mango tomato salsa:

  • 3 cups diced fresh ripe mango, I use 4 ataulfo mangos

  • 2 cups seeded and diced roma tomatoes ( 3 or so)

  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced small

  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos

  • 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)

  • Pinch of cracked black pepper

Creamy jerk sauce:

For serving:

  • 12 small flour tortillas or soft or hard corn tortilla taco shells, warmed

  • 4 cups or so shredded iceberg lettuce, can mix with some red cabbage 


Instructions

  1. Make sauce and shred veggies: whisk sauce ingredients in a small bowl, set aside. Prep lettuce. 

  2. Make filling: Fry the vegan ground beef in a large non-stick pan over medium heat until cooked, browned and a little crispy. 6 minutes or so. Stir in the black eyed peas, and jerk seasoning mix. Cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green chilies, green onions and vinegar.  

  3. Assemble and serve the tacos: Warm tortillas in the oven, grill pan or microwave. Fill the taco shell with “meat” mixture (¼ cup or so) then top with lettuce and salsa. Drizzle with jerk sauce and enjoy! Photos, tips, suggestions and more in above post and notes section.

Notes

  • Meat filling substitutions:  Use your favorite plant based ground beef, gardein, lightlife etc,...A package of beyond meat spicy hot italian sausages are excellent in this filling (break apart as they cook) 
  •  For “jerk chicken tacos'' use chopped seitan chicken (about 2 cups or so) or a block of crumbled fried tofu.
  • Gluten free tacos: use corn tortillas. Filling is already gluten free.
  • Can use all vegan ground beef or use all black eyed peas or beans of choice if you don't like mock meats (for 100% plant based filling) 
  • Jerk mix:  highly recommend using my homemade Jamaican jerk spice. You can control the heat and it is much better than store bought varieties and not as salty. Have not tested with jarred jerk sauce.
  • To store: Salsa best served same day but will keep for 1-2 days in fridge. Filling will keep in fridge for 4-5 days and is suitable for freezing.
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 Minutes
  • Category: Mains, Gluten free,
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican

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