Radishes, avocado and cucumber also star in this light, summery salad

The quick, creamy dressing is laced with tarragon

Credit : Haarala Hamilton & Valerie Berry

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Published 14 April 2026 9:32am BST

I rarely use tarragon except with veal and chicken (and in Béarnaise sauce), and I’d never actually paired it with crab before making this dish, but it’s so good.…