Scottish Cooking, Dressed Crab

1x 340g/12oz cooked crab
55g/2oz walnuts, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Herb dressing:
55g/2oz low fat soft cheese
20ml/4 tsp tarragon vinegar
2 tsp fresh chervil, chopped
2 tsp fresh chives, chopped
20ml/4 tsp fresh basil, chopped
chicory and tomato salad, to serve

1. Remove and separate the brown and white crabmeat from the shell, alternatively use a prepared crab. Reserve the shell.
2. Mix the chopped walnuts with the brown crab meat. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Mix together the dressing ingredients and use 1 tbsp of the herb dressing to moisten the white crab meat.
4. Serve remainder with salad.
5. Arrange brown and white meat alternately in the shell.
6. Serve with salad.

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