3 grass crab salad Recipes

stalks fresh lemon grass (each 10 to 12 in . long) or 1 tbsp grated lemon peel (yellow part only), fresh or thawed frozen kaffir lime leaf sections (each 1 1/2 to 2 in . long) or 1 tbsp grated lime peel (green part only), shelled cooked crab, shallots, shredded carrot, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped green onion, lime juice, thai roasted-chili paste (purchased or homemade), asian fish sauce or salt to taste, sugar, english cucumber

extra virgin olive oil, stalks lemon grass, white part only, finely minced, scallions, sliced 1/16-inch thick, green/white separated, salt and white pepper to taste, juice of 1 lemon, coarsely ground coriander, toasted, fresh crab leg meat , picked through, head fennel, cored and shaved paper thin