Jamaican Sorrel Salad

REVEllers ! I have some great information for you today. Last Saturday , i was at the Jamaica Epicurean Escape where i was at a demonstration for top Panamanian Chef Patricia Miranda Allen who made Jack fruit Salad with Sorrel . At first i must admit , i was a bit adamant to try this but being as adventurous as i am , i decided to give it a go. It was soooo delicious and fresh!

 Chef Patrcia Miranda Allen

The main purpose of Ms Allen preparing this dish was to showcase the versatility of local grown food. In Jamaica we tend to boil it to make that tangy Christmas drink ( that i hate btw) and literally boil away all the nutrients . Did you know that Sorrel contains anti-oxidants? I for one did not know that . In my mind , sorrel is just a popular Jamaican "Christmas" drink that only bloomed a certain time of the year . Patricia used the shredded the leaves , added Jack fruit , Cilantro
( Chinese Parsley) , purple onion and fresh cheese that she made here in Jamaica from our very own cows milk . Below , I've added the recipe to the salad just so you can try it for yourselves.

Ingredients

• 1 Half Ripe Jack Fruit
• Sorrel
• 1 Purple Onion
• Cilantro
• Fresh Cheese ( cheddar , Parmesan)

In a bowl ,  Cut Jack fruit into strips . Please note , Jack fruit contains a lot of juice . Simply drain this off or if you have a colander or one of those spoons with tiny holes in it , that would be great.

Dice onion , shred sorrel leaves , grate cheese and add to the bowl.

Add a handful of Parsley ( for flavor and "toss" well ! There will be more juice from the Jack fruit , but you can simply drain this .

There are sooo many nutritious fruits and vegetables in Jamaica . We should all try to incorporate them in our diets on a regular basis.

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