Crab and Shrimp Louis

Description

This California original of seafood atop fresh greens is defined, in part, by its creamy Thousand Island dressing. If you wish, you can use either all shrimp or all crab meat.

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • ¼ cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ½ pound crabmeat
  • 8 ounces cooked shrimp
  • 1 avocado – peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ⅔ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup hot chile sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon – cut into wedges, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover
  2. remove from heat
  3. and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water
  4. cool
  5. peel
  6. and chop.
  7. Evenly divide lettuce
  8. tomatoes
  9. avocado
  10. cucumbers
  11. and eggs between 4 salad plates. Top with crab and shrimp.
  12. Prepare the dressing by whisking together mayonnaise
  13. chili sauce
  14. relish
  15. salt
  16. and pepper. Spoon dressing over salad and garnish with parsley and lemon.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 4

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