Cucumbers with Pickled Ginger and Crab

INGREDIENTS

• 6 cucumbers
• 2 1/2 Tbs. mayonnaise
• 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp. minced shallot
• 1 tsp. Thai chili paste
• 1 tsp. minced fresh chives
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups fresh-cooked lump crabmeat, picked over for
• cartilage and shell fragments, chilled
• 1 cup drained sliced pickled ginger
• Small fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs for garnish (optional)