Ok, this sounds a bit posh but it’s really not. (Ok, it is a little bit.) But how awesomely jealous will everybody else be to see you whipping up this little treat? Don’t worry: sharing is the perfect way to defuse the jealousy. And guess what! We estimate that it’ll only take you about ten minutes. You could probably shave a couple of minutes off that too if you try…

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For Dubliner Broccoli & Crab Salad you’ll need 300g fresh or frozen crabmeat; 160g Dubliner shavings; 100g cooked broccoli; half head of iceberg lettuce. Dressing: 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar; 5 tbsp. olive oil; seasoning.

Cook the broccoli in boiling salted water until just al dente, then cool and drain. Wash and dry the iceberg lettuce, then arrange it in a serving dish. Place the broccoli florets on top, add the crabmeat, sprinkle with the cheese shavings and dress with vinaigrette.
To make the vinaigrette just whisk the mustard, vinegar and lemon juice. Add the olive oil and whisk, then season.

Easy peasy! Serve with buttered brown bread or scones. These portions should serve four, and the prep time is really about ten well organised minutes, including 3 for boiling (or steaming) the broccoli.