CRAB, AVOCADO & ROCKET SALAD

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Native British crab is at its best from April to December, and this seasonal salad makes the most of its delicate flavour

Provided by CJ Jackson

Categories     Afternoon tea, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 10m

Yield Serves 4 as a main course, 8 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 7

450g crabmeat , (a mix of ²⁄³ white and ¹⁄³ brown)
¹⁄² 200ml tub crème fraîche
juice 1 lemon
12 cherry tomatoes
1 large ripe avocado
110g bag rocket , washed and dried
3 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Put the crabmeat in a glass or metal bowl. Check for any shards of shell. Tip the brown crabmeat into a small bowl. Stir in the crème fraîche and ½ the lemon juice until smooth. Lightly season, then set aside.
  • Cut the tomatoes in half, or into quarters if large. Cut the avocado in half lengthways and remove the stone. Peel off the skin, then cut into thin slices. Put the rocket, tomatoes and avocado into a large bowl. Squeeze over the remaining lemon juice and the olive oil. Season, then toss until the salad is coated with the dressing.
  • Arrange the salad onto serving plates. Scatter over the white crabmeat, drizzle with crème fraîche dressing and serve straight away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 1.24 milligram of sodium

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