Crab, Mango and Ginger Salad
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

300g ( 11 oz) white crab meat, defrosted if frozen
Half a cucumber
1 large ripe mango
1 x 109 pack chicory or
200g (7oz) frisee lettuce
Coriander leaves to garnish

FOR THE DRESSING
4 tsp white wine vinegar
100ml (4fl oz) olive oil
2cm (3/4 in) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

METHOD

1. Make the dressing. Mix together the white wine vinegar, olive oil, ginger and chilli and season to taste. Combine half the dressing with the crab in a mixing bowl.

2. Halve the cucumber lengthways, scoop out the seeds and cut the flesh into very thin strips.

3. Peel the mango, slice the flesh from the stone and chop into bite-sized chunks.

4. Arrange the salad leaves on four plates or bowls, then top with the cucumber strips and mango chunks. Drizzle over the remaining dressing.

5. Spoon the crab into the centre of the plates and serve garnished with coriander leaves.