Tired of pre-made veggie burgers? Enjoy these easy jackfruit burgers during your Labor Day weekend festivities instead! Jackfruit is a clean meat alternative, and the cherry slaw adds sweet tangy bite.
FOR THE JACKFRUIT BURGERS:
FOR THE SLAW:
- 2 (10.6 oz.) Upton's Naturals Bar-B-Que Jackfruit Packages
- 6 gluten-free hamburger buns

- 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 2 carrots (shredded)
- ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
- 2 cups halved fresh cherries
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Combine cabbage, carrots, scallions, cherries and almonds. In a jar with a lid, place vinegar, oil, mustard, poppy seeds, salt and pepper. Close jar and shake vigorously until well mixed; drizzle over slaw mixture, and toss gently until coated; set aside.
- Remove jackfruit from pouch, place in pan over medium heat with a small amount of oil (optional) and cook for 8-10 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
- To serve, top each bun with 1/6 of the jack fruit mixture. Serve sandwiches with slaw on top of jackfruit or on the side.