Crab Salad ~ Want a special touch for your family or friends?  Try this Crab Salad
with Alfalfa Sprouts and Crispy Noodles

Vegetable oil for deep frying
2 oz Chinese rice noodles
5 oz crab meat
4 oz alfalfa sprouts
1 small iceberg lettuce
4 sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 tomato, skinned, seeded and diced
4 sprigs fresh mint, roughly chopped

For the sesame lime dressing
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 red chile, seeded and finely chopped  see below
1 piece stem ginger in syrup, cut into strips (available at Asian markets)
2 tsp stem ginger syrup
2 tsp soy sauce
juice of 1/2 lime

1.  To make the dressing, combine the vegetable and sesame oils in a bowl.  
Add the chile, stem ginger, stem ginger syrup, soy sauce, and lime juice.

2.  Heat the oil (medium-high) in a preheated wok to 375 degrees F.  Fry the
noodles, one handful at a time, until crisp.  Remove and drain on paper towels.

3.  Flake the crab meat into a bowl and mix well with the alfalfa sprouts.  Put the
lettuce, cilantro, tomato and mint in a serving bowl, pour over the dressing and
toss lightly.  Place a nest of noodles on top and finally ad the crab and alfalfa
sprouts

4-6 servings