To make this light crab recipe into a more substantial meal, toss through 400g cooked and drained pasta.
Ingredients
- 4-6 ciabatta slices, cut diagonally from a small loaf
- 75ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing
- Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges to serve
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2tbsp good quality mayonnaise
- Handful each fresh chives, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 300g fresh white crab meat, any shell discarded (from your local fishmonger or Waitrose)
- Mixed baby salad leaves, to serve
Method
- 1. Preheat the grill to medium. Put the ciabatta slices on a large baking tray, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and brush all over the extra olive oil. Grill for about 1 minutes each side, until golden. Set aside on a wire rack to cool.
- 2. In a bowl, mix together the remaining 75ml oil, lime juice, spring onions, mayonnaise, fresh herbs and chopped red chilli. Season to taste and set aside to infuse for 5 minutes.
- 3. Put the crab meat into a large bowl and gradually mix in the herb and chilli mixture to bing.Season to taste.
- 4. Place a handful of the salad leaves onto 4-6 serving plates and spoon the crab mixture alongside. Serve with the ciabatta toasts and extra lime wedges to squeeze over.
Nutritional info
Per serving (based on 6): 260kcals, 18.7g fat (2.6g saturated), 12.4g protein, 11.2g carbs, 1.3g sugar, 0.8g salt
Wine Recommendation
Gallo Family Vineyards Turning Leaf Pinot Grigio. The fresh lime in this salad enhances the citrus and pear flavours of this clean-tasting, vibrant Pinot Grigio. Chilli brings out the wine's fruity flavour, making it a delicious contrast to spicy dishes.