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    Home » Recipes » Sandwiches, Wraps, and Burgers

    Modified: Apr 1, 2024 · Published: Nov 6, 2021 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Jackfruit Tuna Salad

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    This Jackfruit Tuna Salad takes about 10 minutes and has a similar taste and texture to tuna salad.

    Vegan Tuna Salad sandwich on cutting board.

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    Being vegan for over twenty years, it's been a very long time since I've had a tuna salad sandwich. I can still remember the flavor and texture though, and this Jackfruit Tuna Salad Sandwich comes pretty close to the original.

    This vegan version has a fishy flavor from nori seaweed and the texture of tuna from canned jackfruit.

    It tastes great in a sandwich. Add some lettuce, tomato, or whatever you like.

    You could also make it into vegan tuna melts. Keep it open-faced and add some vegan cheese on top then place it under the broiler to melt.

    Other vegan recipes that I've used jackfruit in are a BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich, Vegan Fish Sticks, and Vegan Jackfruit Enchiladas.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • What Can I Use Instead of Vegan Mayo?
    • 💭 Tips
    • 🍽 Serving
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • 🥪 Other Vegan Sandwiches
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why You'll Love It

    • It is a vegan alternative to a tuna salad.
    • It has a meaty texture just like tuna fish.
    • Made in minutes, it is a healthy lunch.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Jackfruit tuna salad ingredients on a cutting board with labels.
    • Vegan mayo: Adds creaminess.
    • Mustard: I used Dijon mustard, but you could also use yellow mustard.
    • Lemon juice: Adds tangy flavor.
    • Sweet pickle relish: Adds a sweet tangy flavor. Instead of sweet relish, you could use dill pickle relish or chopped pickles.
    • Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
    • Jackfruit: Adds the tuna texture. It makes a great meat substitute. I used canned young green jackfruit. You can find young jackfruit at some local grocery stores, health food stores, Whole Foods, Asian markets, or online.
    • Celery: Adds crunch. You could also use red bell pepper.
    • Green onions: Adds pungent flavor. You could also use red onion.
    • Nori sheets: Adds an ocean flavor. You could use nori flakes, dulse granules, kelp granules, or leave it out if you don't want a seaweed flavor.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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    🔪 Instructions

    Dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

    Step 1: Add vegan mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and sweet pickle relish to a small bowl.

    Vegan tuna salad dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl after mixing.

    Step 2: Mix until smooth and creamy.

    Shredded jackfruit in a mixing bowl.

    Step 3: Drain and rinse jackfruit. Pull it apart with a fork or your hands and chop it. You can also use a food processor by using the pulse setting so that you can control how finely it gets chopped. Place it in a mixing bowl.

    Jackfruit mixture in a bowl.

    Step 4: Add dressing, chopped celery, green onions, nori, and salt and pepper.

    Jackfruit vegan tuna salad in a large bowl.

    Step 5: Mix well.

    What Can I Use Instead of Vegan Mayo?

    You could use plain unsweetened vegan yogurt. Greek style would work the best because it's got a thick consistency. You could also use vegan sour cream.

    💭 Tips

    • If you don't have nori, you could substitute dulse flakes, kelp flakes, or another seaweed.
    • If you prefer dill relish use that.
    • To make this recipe faster, use a food processor to break apart the jackfruit. I did it by hand because I prefer larger chunks.
    Vegan Tuna Salad in a bowl with toast, butter lettuce leaf, and a lemon.

    🍽 Serving

    • On a bed of lettuce
    • In a wrap or vegan tuna sandwich
    • With crackers
    • Made into vegan tuna melts
    Vegan Tuna Salad sandwich close up.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    What is vegan tuna made from?

    There are many different plant-based ingredients that could be used for vegan tuna. For this vegan tuna salad recipe, I used jackfruit because it resembles tuna when it's pulled apart and it has a similar texture.

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    If you tried this Jackfruit Tuna Salad Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

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    Vegan Tuna Salad
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    Jackfruit Tuna Salad

    This Jackfruit Tuna Salad takes about 10 minutes and has a similar taste and texture to tuna salad.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 299kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup vegan mayo
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
    • Salt and pepper
    • 14.1 ounces organic young green jackfruit
    • 1 cup chopped celery
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped nori

    Instructions

    • Mix vegan mayo, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and sweet pickle relish in a bowl.
    • Drain and rinse jackfruit. Pull it apart and chop it. Add it to a large bowl.
    • Add the dressing, celery, green onions, nori, and salt and pepper. Mix well.

    Notes

    This jackfruit tuna salad recipe will last up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
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    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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