Mango salad with crayfish

If you are lucky enough to have a crayfish this is a fresh way to serve it and not over power the delicate flavour.

Ingredients

  • 1g cooked crayfish

  • 2 ripe mangoes

  • 150g snow peas

    topped and tailed

  • 1 lemon

    juiced

  • 1 cup whole-egg mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • Tabasco sauce

    to taste

  • 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley

    chopped

  • 2 spring onions

    finely chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Steamer
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Plates or glasses

Instructions

  1. To prepare the crayfish, cut the flesh from the head and tail into bite-size pieces and carefully pull out the leg meat.
  2. Cut the mango flesh into chunks and toss in the juice of 1 lemon.
  3. Steam the snow peas until just tender and still vivid green, then refresh under cold water.
  4. Slice the snow peas into matchsticks (julienne).
  5. To make the dressing, combine the whole-egg mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, chopped parsley, and finely chopped spring onions.
  6. Arrange the julienned snow peas on individual plates or glasses, then top with the crayfish meat and mango chunks.
  7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve.

Notes

Tip
This is a great alternative to traditional seafood entrees and modern twists on the prawn cocktail.
Variation
You could serve this salad on a large platter to present in the centre of the table.

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