Blooming delicious recipes: Irish crab salad with rocket and fennel, lime and ginger mayo, mango and pineapple salsa and garlic crostini

This zesty crab salad from chef Trisha Lewis is a delightful option for shellfish fans. You’ll find this, and more great recipes that Trisha demonstrated on the Seafood Kitchen stage at Bloom 2025 in our Seafood Kitchen booklet. 

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Mango and pineapple salsa 

100g fresh mango, finely diced 

100g fresh pineapple, finely diced 

Zest and juice of 2 limes 

2 spring onions, finely sliced 

1 small handful fresh coriander, chopped 

30ml olive oil 

Optional: pinch of chilli flakes or finely diced red chilli 

Crab salad base 

200g fresh Irish white crab meat (picked over for shell) 

1 small fennel bulb, very finely sliced 

2 large handfuls rocket 

Zest and juice of ½ lemon 

1 tablesp. extra virgin olive oil 

Sea salt and black pepper 

Lime and ginger mayo 

4 tablesp. mayonnaise 

Zest and juice of 1 lime 

1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 

Pinch of sea salt 

Garlic crostini 

1 small baguette, sliced thinly on the diagonal 

Olive oil, for brushing 

1 garlic clove, halved 

Method:

Make the salsa 

• Combine mango, pineapple, lime zest and juice, spring onion, and coriander in a bowl.
• Drizzle in the olive oil and add chilli if using.
• Mix gently and let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to develop.

To mix: crab filling 

Lime and ginger mayo (from above) 

Crab meat 

1 small handful fresh coriander, finely chopped 

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 

 Make the crab salad base 

• Toss fennel and rocket together in a bowl with olive oil, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, mix the crab meat with the mayo, chopped coriander, and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Make the garlic crostini 

• Brush the baguette slices with olive oil.
• Grill or toast until golden.
• While hot, rub with cut garlic on one side.
• Sprinkle with sea salt.

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