Leek & Chilli Crab Smashed Potatoes

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1/3 daily fibre 6 plants Low sat fat

Leek & Chilli Crab Smashed Potatoes

Prep time: 25 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Cuisine: American
Food group: Shellfish

Our flavour-packed, sustainably-sourced crab is simmered with softened leeks, creamy almond yogurt, punchy mustard and dill. Add fresh chilli for fiery heat, then dollop onto crispy smashed potatoes. On the side? A fresh salad of creamy avocado, rocket, and sweet apple slices.

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  1. Turn the grill to high (240C). Cut the potatoes into quarters. Bring a saucepan filled with lightly salted hot water to a boil. Add the potatoes and simmer for 16-20 mins, until cooked, then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, finely slice the leeks into half-moons. Heat a large frying pan with 1 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Cook the leeks for 4-5 mins until soft, then remove from the heat.
  3. Roughly chop the dill. Finely dice the chilli (removing the seeds for less heat). Finely slice the spring onions. To the softened leek, add the dill, spring onions, yeast, yoghurt, crab, chilli, half the mustard and good pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Place the potatoes on a foil-lined baking tray and gently crush them with the back of the fork, keeping them in one piece. Drizzle with 1 tsp oil and place under the grill for 2-3 mins, until lightly golden. Spoon the crab mixture on top, then place back under the grill for a further 3-4 mins, until golden.
  5. Make the salad; halve the lemon. Finely slice the apple and avocados, place in a large bowl and toss with the rocket, remaining mustard, 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil and the juice from half the lemon (or to taste). Season with sea salt and black pepper.
  6. Serve the crab smashed potatoes on plates, alongside the salad. Squeeze the remaining lemon juice over the top (to taste).

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