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Neither fish, nor meat, it is also possible to make barbecues without animals and it is actually quite tasty. We offer you recipes for a vegan kebab and much more.

In Spain, more and more people consider themselves vegan or prefer a plant-based diet. Exclusively carnivorous summer barbecues have gone down in history. That’s why we present a recipe for döner kebab with jackfruit and some delicious dressings.

DONER KEBAB WITH JACKFRUIT

The quantities indicated are sufficient for four servings.

Ingredients for jackfruit and marinade:

• 500 g packaged jackfruit
• 2 red onions
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
• Pepper

Ingredients for grilled vegetables:

• 1 large zucchini
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 carrots
• 2 red onions
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 medium flatbread, or two flatbreads

Elaboration:

1. Take the jackfruit out of the can, pour it into a colander and squeeze the pieces well. Collect some of the liquid. Cut it into thick pieces.
2. Finely chop the onions for the marinade. Mix the oil, soy sauce and honey. Add some of the liquid from the jackfruit and onions. Season the marinade with pepper. Place the jackfruit pieces in the marinade and leave them covered for at least two hours or preferably four.
3. For roasted vegetables, clean and thickly dice the vegetables. Put them in a bowl and mix them with the oil. Cut the bread in half and quarters to create a kind of pocket.
4. Remove the jackfruit from the marinade, let it drain and season with a little salt if necessary. Place the jackfruit on a tray and roast it on all sides for about 6 minutes. Remove and then roast the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until al dente. Briefly toast the flatbread on the grill.
5. Fill the flatbread with jackfruit and vegetables. If you don’t fit all the vegetables and jackfruit, you can serve next to the kebab on your plate.

VEGAN ALIOLI

Ingredients (for 8 servings):

• 2 garlic cloves
• 100 ml unsweetened soy milk
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 200 ml rapeseed oil
• Salt pepper
• 1 pinch turmeric (optional)

Elaboration:

1. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Place in a tall glass to mix with soy milk, mustard and lemon juice.
2. Mix everything briefly with the mixer. Then add the oil drop by drop as you slowly move the arm mixer up and down. The initial small amount of fluid increases in volume over time. Continue working until every last drop of oil has been integrated and a thick and slightly foamy mass is formed.
3. Then season with salt and pepper. If necessary, add a little turmeric, this gives the aioli a very nice yellow color.
4. Put the aioli in the fridge for about an hour so that it takes on more consistency.

LEMON BALM MARINADE

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

• 3 sprigs of lemon balm or alternatively basil
• 1 large piece of ginger
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seed oil
• 4 tablespoons red or white balsamic vinegar
• Pepper

Elaboration:

1. Remove lemon balm or basil leaves from the stems. Peel the ginger, garlic and onion. Chop everything finely.
2. Mix the oils, then mix with vinegar, 5 tablespoons of water and pepper. Add lemon balm or basil, ginger, onion and garlic and mix well.
3. Put natural tofu, vegetables, etc. in the marinade and stir well so that the marinade adheres to everything. Let stand in the marinade.

APPLE AND SESAME DRESSING

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 small apple
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 4 tablespoons apple juice
• 2 teaspoons spicy mustard
• 1/2 bunch flatleaf parsley
• 1 pinch of sugar
• Salt
• Pepper

Elaboration:

1. Toast the sesame seeds in a fat-free coated pan. Let cool.
2. Meanwhile, remove the heart of the apple, cut it into quarters and grate it finely.
3. Mix the oil with vinegar, 4 tablespoons of water, apple juice and mustard. Add apple shavings.
4. Wash the parsley, remove the stems and finely chop. Put the sauce on.
5. Season everything with sugar, salt and pepper if necessary. Add sesame. Let it sit for 1 hour if possible.