ASPARAGUS & CRAB SALAD

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This wonderfully fresh dish is full of light, shellfish flavours and makes the perfect start to a relaxed dinner party

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Canapes, Dinner

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 asparagus spears , trimmed
50g rocket
100g white crabmeat
3 tbsp crème fraîche
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
juice ½ lime
brown crabmeat , if you have it
olive oil , for drizzling

Steps:

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the asparagus for 2 mins until just cooked. Drain, tip into iced water to refresh and drain again. Cut each spear on the angle into 2-3 pieces.
  • For the dressing, mix all the ingredients with brown crabmeat, if you have it. Toss the asparagus through the dressing, then build a nest of asparagus spears on plates. Place some white crab meat in the centre of each nest, top with a small bundle of rocket and drizzle everything with olive oil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.57 milligram of sodium

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