West Coast Louis Dressing Recipes

SHRIMP SALAD WITH LOUIS DRESSING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all of the ingredients for the Louis dressing and chill it until serving time.
• Wash the lettuce and pat dry or use a salad spinner to remove any water.
• Tear the lettuce into your desired segments. Some people prefer smaller, some larger.
• Arrange the lettuce on chilled salad plates.
• Place shrimp on lettuce then garnish with tomato wedges and hard cooked eggs. Garnish with olives, and serve with lemon wedges.
• Spoon the Louis Dressing over shrimp.
• Serve and enjoy!

SEAFOOD SALAD WITH CRAB LOUIS DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook macaroni to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse under cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked macaroni, crab, shrimp, celery, olives and green pepper. Cover; refrigerate at least one hour. In small bowl, combine chili sauce and mayonnaise. Cover; refrigerate at least one hour.
• Line individual salad bowls with lettuce leaves. Place about 1 cup salad in each bowl. Garnish each salad with 3 tomato wedges and serve with dressing. Note: This must be refrigerated at least one hour.

LOUIS CRAB-SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Put mayonnaise in mixing bowl.
• Add the cream, chili sauce, peppers, scallions, green olives, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Blend well.
• Serve with cold crab or other cold seafood.

ORIGINAL LOUIS DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together well and adjust seasonings to taste. I like to add a little extra chili sauce and not quite as much green onion. Serve chilled.

LOUIS SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients including any desired optional ingredients, and refrigerate, covered, for several hours before serving.
• Divide greens onto 4 individual salad plates or place in a large serving bowl.
• Top with shrimp and/or crab and/or lobster, and drizzle with lemon juice.
• Garnish with any or all of the optional ingredients, the more the better.
• Sprinkle with chopped chives.
• If serving individually, top each salad with a dollop of Louis Dressing, serving the remainder on the side.
• If serving from a large serving bowl, present, add dressing, and toss the salad at the table.
• Serve additional dressing on the side.