Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss together. Scatter with the peanuts, if using. Instead of the crayfish, you could use prawns or pre-cooked meat such as sliced beef ...

Toss the oil together with the lemon juice, spring onions and chilli flakes. Use this as a marinade for the prawns - let them marinate for 15 minutes in this mixture. 2. Toss the prawns together with ...

Crayfish are best eaten from late spring to late autumn. Weather conditions affect their availability and cost, as does the spawning season (when the flesh of shellfish softens and has less flavour).