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Crab and avocado with yuzu dressing

This classic combination gets an Asian update with the addition of yuzu, a highly aromatic Japanese citrus fruit.

Ingredients

For the crab and avocado
  • 225g/8oz cooked white crabmeat

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped red chili

  • 2 small tomatoes, peeled, seeds removed, finely chopped

  • 50g/2oz finely chopped shallot

  • 1 tsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

  • 2 tsp lemon juice

  • 25ml/1fl oz extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 avocado, peeled, stone removed, finely chopped

  • micro coriander, to serve

For the yuzu dressing

Preparation method

  1. For the crab and avocado, combine the crabmeat, chilli, tomatoes, shallot, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil together in a bowl.

  2. Place a 12cm/5in square chef’s ring in the centre of a serving plate and spoon in a quarter of the chopped avocado. Top with a quarter of the crab mixture. Remove the ring and repeat to create three other servings.

  3. For the dressing, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

  4. To serve, drizzle the dressing around the crab and avocado and garnish with micro coriander.

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