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Vegan Chickpea Artichoke Crab Cakes with Remoulade | Living Healthy in Seattle

Vegan Chickpea Artichoke Crab Cakes with Remoulade

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Remoulade

  • 1/2 cup vegan mayo (I used Follow Your Heart brand)
  • 1 tablespoon stoneground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid aminos (vegan Worcestershire if you have it, less sodium tamari works too)
  • Hot sauce, to taste (I used Melinda's extra hot sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

Chickpea Artichoke Cakes

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (about 2 cups), drain, rinse and pat dry with clean kitchen towel
  • 1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts in water (about 2 cups), drain, rinse and gently squeeze excess moisture out with clean kitchen towel
  • 1 cup large dice red bell pepper
  • 1 stalk celery, large dice
  • 1 green onion (white and green parts), large dice
  • 1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons vegan mayo
  • 2 tablespoons stoneground mustard
  • 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs (use gluten-free bread crumbs for a gluten-free recipe), divided
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons chickpea flour
  • Vegan butter (Miyokos) or avocado oil, for frying

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the sauce ingredients together until combined. Taste, and adjust ingredients if you'd like. Keep in the fridge until ready to use.
  • For the cakes, briefly pulse the *dry* chickpeas and artichokes in a food processor 5 times, or until the mixture becomes chunky. Think crab cake texture. Spoon the mixture into a large bowl.
  • Add the chopped bell pepper, celery, green onion, and parsley to the food processor. Pulse until minced. Scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice between pulsing. Scoop the minced veggies into the chickpea artichoke mixture.
  • Gently fold in the lemon juice, mayo, mustard, 1 cup of the breadcrumbs, Old Bay, and chickpea flour. Taste the mixture, and adjust seasonings if you wish. (Old Bay is salty enough for me, so I do not add additional salt. Keep in mind the Remoulade has spice and salt as well.)
  • Form 12 cakes with a 1/4 cup measuring utensil. Gently flatten then coat in remaining breadcrumbs. (You can store prepped, uncooked cakes in the fridge for up to 24 hours if you'd like to cook them later.)
  • In a large nonstick pan or cast iron, melt the butter or oil over medium heat. Use enough to lightly coat the pan. A well-seasoned cast iron should be nonstick.
  • Once the butter or oil is hot, carefully place as many cakes as will fit in the hot pan without them touching. Cook until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. If you're making a large batch, you can keep finished cakes warm in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.
  • Serve with Remoulade and lemon wedges. I used minced bell pepper, green onion, and parsley as garnish.