Crab and Shrimp Louis

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 581 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 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 the lettuce, cucumbers, crab, shrimp, avocado, tomatoes and eggs between 4 salad plates.

Step 3

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