Crayfish and Cantaloupe Salad

This fresh and light salad makes the perfectly light and delicious meal. The sweetness of the cantaloupe compliments the rest of the ingredients seamlessly. As quick and easy as it is delicious. You can use prawns or crab meat if you can't get hold of crayfish tails. Cantaloupe can be substituted with mango, apple or berry. If you want a more satiating meal, throw in some leftover cooked pasta, roasted potatoes or grains.

1/2 Cantaloupe, thinly sliced (or blueberries or fruit of your choice)
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 clove Garlic, minced
Zest and juice of 1/2 lime
Chilli flakes, to taste
2 Tarragon sprigs, leaves stripped and roughly chopped
150 g Cooked crayfish tails
100 g Red Belgian endives, leaves separated
1/2 Fennel bulb, thinly sliced

Heat the olive oil over a low heat in a small frying pan, add the minced garlic and cook gently for 1 minute.
Add the lime zest and juice, chilli flakes, tarragon and season well. Add the crayfish and cook for a further minute until warmed through.
Arrange the cantaloupe slices, red Belgian endive leaves and fennel on a serving plate and spoon over the warmed crayfish and dressing.

25 comments:

Tom 22/6/23 22:49: ...a wonderful summer time treat!
Lowcarb team member 22/6/23 23:17: A very nice summertime recipe.

All the best Jan
DEZMOND 22/6/23 23:36: Nice colour combo with those endives!
roentare 22/6/23 23:42: It looks very juicy and refreshing to eat.
Brian's Home Blog 23/6/23 01:22: That is so colorful and festive and I'm sure yummy too!
Norma2 23/6/23 01:29: A fresh summer salad!
Christine 23/6/23 02:47: nice
J.P. Alexander 23/6/23 03:53: Es una rica ensalada. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Citu 23/6/23 03:55: Gracias por la receta. rica ensalada. te mando un beso.
Margaret D 23/6/23 06:52: Yummy, looks and seems very nice.
Lola Martínez 23/6/23 08:04: Que prácticas son las ensaladas en tiempo de calor, la que propones hoy no puede ser más deliciosa y completa.
Un beso.
Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviews 23/6/23 08:50: I have never tried crayfish before, but it certainly looks good. Perhaps I could substitute with crabmeat?
eileeninmd 23/6/23 11:03: Hello,
I love cantaloupe, this salad sounds delicious. Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend!
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 23/6/23 13:01: Looks really good and the perfect summer meal!
Javier 23/6/23 13:27: Such a pretty and refresh salad! Summer is here and it's perfect for this hot season
My name is Erika. 23/6/23 13:29: I've never thought of this combo Angie. Here we would substitute lobster, and I bet that would taste yummy. What a super summer hot weather dish idea. Happy weekend. hugs-Erika
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 23/6/23 14:21: I'd love to try this with shrimp! What a delicious treat for lunch!
thepaintedapron.com 23/6/23 15:28: Such a delightful combination!
Cooking Julia 23/6/23 19:03: This is a nice mix of ingredients for a great summer salad.
Bill 23/6/23 21:10: A delicious dish.
David 23/6/23 23:04: Angie, Another very attractive meal. I would substitute shrimp/prawns. We've just never enjoyed crawfish. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Veronica Lee 24/6/23 09:10: It looks delish and refreshing!

Hugs and blessings, Angie
Rose world 24/6/23 14:55: This definitely make a delicious salad. I never taste crayfish. Not cheap.
Federica Simoni 27/6/23 10:03: Buonissima questa insalata😜
tigerfish 30/6/23 00:46: Been busy with berries, nectarines and peaches, and have not got myself any cantaloupe this season yet. Looks like it's time!