Crab and asparagus salad

Ingredients

• 200g Fresh Young and Thin Asparagus

• 200g Freshly Shelled Peas

• 100g Crab Meat

• 1/2 Fresh Chili Pepper

• 1/2 Lemon

• 1 - 2 Shallots

• Lettuce (optional)

• Olive Oil

• Salt and Pepper

Method

Asparagus used in this salad should be very young and thin, they don't need to be cooked. Shave asparagus with a peeler or slice them very thinly.

Place a few salad leaves at the bottom of the plate. Mix asparagus, shelled peas, crab meat and thinly chopped shallots, together. Place the salad on top of lettuce leaves.

Garnish with thinly sliced chili pepper and lemon pieces, which can be then squeezed right before the consumption. Drizzle some olive oil on top and season well.

Nutrition Facts

This salad is great for your immune system. It is packed with Vitamin C and Zinc (both of which can shorten and ameliorate symptoms of respiratory track infections including common cold). We get much more Vitamin C from raw vegetables than from cooked ones. Shallots have antiviral, antibacterial and even antifungal properties. All vegetables included here are packed with antioxidants.

Crab meat is rich in Omega 3, Vitamin B12 and Zinc. It is also a good source of lean protein. Eating Crab meat and shellfish in general can be very beneficial for your brain and immune system. Men and especially teenage boys require more Zinc than women because it is used in a production of sperm.

If you trying to lose or control your body weight, this salad would be a great choice for you. It is full of fibre and contains proteins which will keep you full for longer. It is also low in calories but very nutrient rich.