Indulge in a symphony of flavors with Louis Crab Salad Dressing, an iconic dressing that elevates your seafood salads to new heights. This zesty and tangy dressing, originating from the Pacific Northwest, is a delightful blend of mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, and a hint of sweetness. Its versatility extends beyond crab salads, making it an excellent accompaniment to shrimp, lobster, or even a simple green salad. Explore our collection of carefully curated Louis Crab Salad Dressing recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dressing. From the traditional mayonnaise-based version to variations featuring yogurt, sour cream, or even avocado, these recipes cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary adventures. Discover the perfect dressing to complement your seafood creations and elevate your dining experience.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CRAB LOUIS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Using your finger, carefully pick through the crab and discard any bits of shell or hard cartilage. Try to leave the lumps as intact as possible. Put the meat in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, bell pepper, lemon juice, 1/2-teaspoon salt, scallion, a couple dashes Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Season the dressing with pepper to taste.
- Gently fold about 1/4 cup of the dressing into the crab with a rubber spatula. Take care not to break the crab into smaller pieces. Put the crab salad and the dressing in the refrigerator until cold.
- Meanwhile, put the hard-boiled egg in a fine sieve set over a bowl. Using the back of a spoon, rub the egg through mesh to make a fine textured garnish. Set aside.
- Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 plates. Top each with a tomato slice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place an avocado quarter across each tomato slice and top with 1/4 of the crab mixture. Spoon some of the dressing over the crab and sprinkle each salad with some of the egg. Serve and pass the remaining dressing at the table.
CRAB LOUIS
This is a chilled salad invented by a Seattle chef-and I feel like that makes sense. It had to be a chef that had a ton of fresh seafood around that would create a dish like this. Honestly, it's a bit elaborate, but it's wonderful because it manages to be both casual and fancy at the same time. The sauce has a tingle of heat and some sweetness, too. It's almost like a slightly creamy cousin of shrimp cocktail, but with crabmeat.
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, half the scallions and a pinch of salt. Taste for seasoning.
- For the crab: Spread the crab out on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining scallions and half the chives. Drizzle with the sauce to taste. Do not mix.
- To plate: Arrange the lettuce leaves as cups in a circle on a large plate. Disperse the tomatoes around the lettuce. Spoon some of the crab into each lettuce cup. Top each cup with an egg quarter and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining chives and a squeeze of lemon. Hold in the refrigerator until ready to serve and enjoy cold.
CRAB LOUIE SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make dressing, mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, olives, and eggs.
- Make a bed of iceberg lettuce on a large plate. Top with crab, avocado, tomatoes, and asparagus. Drizzle with Louie dressing
CRAB LOUIS
Provided by Julia Reed
Categories easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, Worcestershire, green pepper, scallions and lemon juice in a medium bowl and whisk until blended. Fold in the whipped cream and season with the salt, pepper and cayenne.
- Line a shallow salad bowl with shredded lettuce and mound crabmeat on top. Spoon dressing over the crab. Garnish with tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 602, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 52 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 1194 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CRAB LOUIE SALAD
This is a variation of the classic salad. Get your hands on the freshest Dungeness crab possible. It takes a little time to put this salad together, but for an elegant lunch it really pays off!
Provided by sonjagroset
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes
Time 47m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove asparagus and and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Pat dry.
- Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, ketchup, relish, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl to make the dressing.
- Toss crabmeat, lettuce, cucumber, and celery together in a large bowl with dressing to taste. Pile salad mixture evenly onto 4 plates; add equal portions of asparagus, avocado, tomatoes, and eggs. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 135.1 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 516.2 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
NEW CRAB LOUIS
Crab Louis is a rather perfect meal for a summer night, particularly in this slimmed down, very homemade, ketchup-less version. With nothing processed or sweetened, an updated Crab Louis is simply good American crab, Little Gem- or Boston Bibb-lettuce, and pickle- and caper-studded mayonnaise whisked from olive oil and the best, richest-yolked eggs you can find. The effect is as straightforward as the original's, but the details are resolutely contemporary.
Provided by Tamar Adler
Categories salads and dressings, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Wash the lettuce, and dry in a salad spinner and on dish towels. Chill.
- Peel the cucumber skin in stripes, then halve lengthwise, and seed with a spoon. Cut into bite-size pieces. Drizzle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the sherry or vinegar, and leave to marinate.
- Bring 4 eggs to a boil, covered, in cold water. Once the water boils, turn off the heat, and leave the eggs sitting covered, 5 to 6 minutes, depending on egg size, for them to just set with the tiniest softness in the middle. Drain immediately, and leave in very cold water for a few minutes. Peel.
- Make a damp dish towel into a ring on the kitchen table. Set a medium, round bottomed mixing bowl in it. Separate the final egg yolk. (Reserve the egg white to add to an omelet.) Whisk together the yolk, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt and lemon juice well. After about 5 seconds of whisking, begin to add the oil, drop by drop. Once the mayonnaise begins to thicken, start adding oil more quickly. Whisk in all of the oil, adding drops of water, if needed, to get it to a consistency just looser than store-bought mayonnaise.
- In a small bowl, drizzle chopped shallot with a little lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Using a mortar and pestle or the side of a large chef's knife, pound garlic to a paste with the last ¼ teaspoon salt. Add to mayonnaise. Add chopped pickles and capers. Add the reserved shallots. Mix well, and taste for salt. Refrigerate, covered, if not using immediately.
- Lay leaves of lettuce in a lightly piled layer on dinner plates. Drain the cucumbers, and divide between plates. Halve or quarter eggs, and divide among plates, salting each lightly. Divide crab among salads. Shake hot sauce directly over the crab on each plate, as liberally as you like. Dollop each salad with dressing, mostly on crab, but allowed to cascade. Finish with a little crunchy salt, if using, and chopped chives or chive blossoms. Add any additional vegetables before the crab. Serve any remaining dressing on the side. Eat cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 266, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1060 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CRAB LOUIE SALAD LETTUCE CUPS
This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need-but that's a good thing.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Appetizer Christmas Salad Crab Avocado Capers Horseradish Lettuce Tomato New Year's Eve Christmas Eve
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk scallions, mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss crabmeat and 1/2 cup dressing in a medium bowl.
- Divide lettuce leaves among plates (2-3 leaves on each). Divide crab mixture, avocado, and tomatoes among cups. Drizzle dressing over, then top with capers and parsley. Serve with additional dressing alongside.
- Do Ahead
- Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
CRAB SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO LOUIS DRESSING
Categories Salad Shellfish Tomato Low Carb Mayonnaise Crab Asparagus Fall Lettuce Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook asparagus in saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water; cool. Drain. (Dressing and asparagus can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Place lettuce in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Mound lettuce on plates. Top with crab. Garnish with asparagus, tomatoes, eggs and lemon. Pass remaining dressing separately.
CRAB LOUIS
Steps:
- Make dressing:
- Whisk together mayonnaise, chili sauce, scallion, green olives, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, bottled horseradish, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pick over crabmeat, then divide among 4 plates lined with shredded iceberg lettuce. Garnish with capers and wedges of tomato, hard-boiled egg, and lemon and serve with dressing.
LOUIS CRAB-SALAD DRESSING
Provided by Paul Prudhomme
Categories easy, condiments, salads and dressings
Time 5m
Yield About 1 3/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 543, UnsaturatedFat 46 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 651 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh crab meat. You can find fresh crab meat in the seafood section of most grocery stores.
- If you don't have fresh crab meat, you can use canned crab meat. However, fresh crab meat will give your salad a much better flavor.
- Be sure to chop the celery and onion very finely. This will help them to blend in with the other ingredients and not overpower the flavor of the crab.
- Use a light mayonnaise for the dressing. This will help to keep the salad from being too heavy.
- Season the salad to taste with salt and pepper. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dash of hot sauce.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
Louis crab salad is a delicious and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover crab meat, and it is also a healthy and satisfying meal. The next time you are looking for a quick and easy lunch or dinner, give Louis crab salad a try.
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