Vegan Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

I have been missing the flavor of seafood so much lately! During my transition to a fully plant based diet I spent a number of years as a pescatarian. I've found that hearts of palm is a great stand in for seafood. The texture and ability to take on the umami flavor makes it the perfect substitute for a number of seafood dishes.

I shred the hearts of palm in this recipe to take on the texture and appearance of lump crab. It doesn't have to be perfect! I used canned hearts of palm and simply drained them before use. Not too much prep is required as all.

With all of my recipes I season to taste and adjust. I will provide some measurement suggestions for a few items, but, feel free to flavor to your liking! Mustard is needed for this dish, preferably dijon. If you want to amp it up a bit you can make a honey dijon with a little bit of agave. Simply mix a bit of agave, plant based honey, or maple syrup and dijon to prepare; or, if you aren't a strict vegan just use honey dijon. This is a judgement free zone okay!