Crab and Shrimp Louis

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

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 581 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.

Step 2

Evenly divide lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers, and eggs between 4 salad plates. Top with crab and shrimp.

Step 3

Prepare the dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, chili sauce, relish, salt, and pepper. Spoon dressing over salad and garnish with parsley and lemon.