Vegan Ackee
Enjoy Vegan Ackee, this amazing fruit reminds me of scrambled eggs. It is yummy and served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A vegan, gluten free version of the popular traditional Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish recipe.
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Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 186kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can Jamaican ackee drained and set aside
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 spring onion chopped
- 1 sprig thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1 medium tomato chopped or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut into halves
- 1 whole Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1 Habanero (for flavor optional)
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onions and cook stirring occasionally until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and bell pepper and cook for another minute. Add spring onions, thyme and tomatoes and cook stirring for 1 minute.
- Add ackee to skillet with salt and Scotch Bonnet pepper stirring gently to coat with seasonings.
- Cover skillet and reduce to simmer for 5 minutes. Delicious served with dumplings, callaloo and fried plantains.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1978IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg