Vegan Jackfruit Rueben Sandwich w/ (v) homemade Thousand Island and (v) Swiss Cheese Spread

The proud Irish full of shenanigans and malarkey, isn’t it funny how suddenly with magical luck everyone comes to be Irish on March 17th? I, however, do have the extreme good fortune of authentically being born from Scotch/Irish roots, my mum’s dad. Even in the face of that truth, I can’t recollect Grandpa (George Wallace) McGraw ever acknowledging St. Patrick’s Day.

I so deeply loved Grandpa. Still, do! I miss him tremendously. The foundational example he provided entwined our family together like a fisherman’s rope.  We’re a tightly knitted clan all of us!

Grandpa has since gone on to the shores of glory, yet since, every St. Patrick’s Day my mind memory file reminiscence back to thoughts of him. And so, since I’ve always tried to mark St. Patrick’s Day as a family day with all things Irish.

This year instead of the traditional corned beef and potatoes, an all vegan health spin on the Rueben sandwich using the ever variable jackfruit with homemade (vegan) Thousand Island dressing and (vegan) Swiss cheese spread. All the taste with no all the guilt.

 

Here’s what you do…

Corned Beef Spice Packet:

2 T. Peppercorn

3 T. Mustard Seed

2 T. Coriander

2T. Pepper flakes

2 T. Ground allspice berries

1 T. Mace

2 (medium) Cinnamon sticks (crushed with a hammer.)

4 (medium) Bay leaves (crushed by hand)

2 T. Whole cloves (smash a bit to release flavor.)

1 T. Ground ginger

Place all spices in a cheesecloth and tie tightly with kitchen twine.

Corned Jackfruit

20 oz. Young green jackfruit (you can find at Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, or Whole Foods)

The corned beef spice from above recipe

1/4 cup. Apple cider vinegar

1 Red Beet (optional, for color. It does not alter the taste whatsoever.)

1 cup. Organic veggie broth

Place all ingredients in crockpot for on low for 4-6 hours.

Remove spice packet and beet. separate jackfruit with a fork. Build sandwich on rye/pumpernickel (buttered with coconut oil): thousand island dressing both slices of bread, sauerkraut, shredded corned jackfruit, and Swiss cheese spread. Grill on stovetop over medium flame/heat.

Vegan Thousand Island Dressing:

1 cup. Raw cashews (do not soak)

3/4 cup. Water

2 T. Organic ketchup

2 T. Pickle relish

1 T. Apple cider vinegar

1 T. Raw honey

1 T. Yellow onion

Place all ingredients (except onion and relish) in food processor blend on high. Hand add onion and relish.

Swiss Cheese Spread:

3/4 C. Raw cashews

1/4 C. Almond milk

1 Medjool date

1/4 t. Liquid smoke.

Place all ingredients in food processor and blend on high.

The family gave this recipe a whooping all four clovers. 🍀🍀🍀🍀

Be happy and enjoy!