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Christine Manfield’s coconut crab and green mango salad

Christine Manfield's coconut crab and green mango salad- Combine crab and 100ml of dressing in a large bowl and stand for 5 minutes for flavours to mingle.
Coconut crab and green mango salad

Coconut crab and green mango salad

William Meppem
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“This salad bursts with fresh, vibrant flavours and became a signature on my Paramount menus,” says Christine Manfield. “I capitalised on using green mangoes in many dishes as they became more widely available. Blue swimmer crabs from South Australia have the most delicious sweet meat. It’s best to buy them whole, cook them yourself and carefully pick the meat from the shell – a tedious task but it gives the best flavour. This entrée also works well with spanner crab meat (you can buy this in packs ready cooked from reliable fishmongers). The sweetness of the crab, the richness of the fresh coconut and the sourness of green mango make a wonderful partnership. It’s all about harmony on the palate and using the very best produce.”

Ingredients

Coconut-lime dressing

Method

Main

1.For coconut-lime dressing, combine ingredients in a jar, season to taste with freshly ground black pepper, seal and shake to combine.
2.Combine crab and 100ml of dressing in a large bowl and stand for 5 minutes for flavours to mingle. Add remaining ingredients except betel leaves and fried shallots, drizzle just enough dressing on top to moisten and toss salad gently with your hands. Pile a little saladon top of each betel leaf, scatter with fried shallots and serve.

Drink Suggestion: A crisp, dry riesling from the Clare Valley or Tasmania.

Notes

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