
Crispy Fabcakes
with Fresh Herb Salad & Creamy Lemon-Dijon Dressing
Only one thing could top a Maryland-style crabcake in your Easter brunch line-up this year – a fabulous plant-based one. These briny, seasoned "fabcakes" rely on succulent hearts of palm and firm, protein-rich chickpeas for the perfect crustacean-based doppelgänger. Whether enjoyed at dinner or a celebratory brunch, plants just gave this old-school classic a glow-up.
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 radishes, trimmed and halved
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (divided)
- 1/4 cup vegan mayo (divided)
- 6 oz organic chickpeas
- 14 oz hearts of palm, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño, trimmed, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 1 tsp bay seasoning
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (divided)
- 2 oz baby arugula
- 0.25 oz dill, fronds picked
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Salt
- Pepper
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INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine carrot, radish, 1 tsp vegetable oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper on baking sheet and toss to coat. Roast until vegetables are tender and browned, 18 to 20 minutes.
Whisk together garlic, lemon juice, just half the Dijon, just 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in large bowl.
Combine remaining Dijon, remaining mayo, chickpeas, hearts of palm, jalapeño, just 1 tsp bay seasoning, just ½ cup breadcrumbs, 2 tsp vegetable oil, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper in food processor. Pulse until mixture is coarsely chopped and well combined, 5 to 8 pulses. Form fabcake mixture into 6 patties, each about 2 inches wide. Transfer remaining breadcrumbs to plate and gently press fabcakes into breadcrumbs, coating both sides.
Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fabcakes and cook until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate and season to taste with salt. (TIP: Add more oil as needed to crisp fabcakes.)
Divide arugula and dill between bowls. Top fresh herb salad with roasted vegetables and crispy fabcakes. Serve with creamy lemon-Dijon dressing and lemon wedges. Tuck in!
Wash your hands and cutting board well after handling the jalapeño. For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.
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