crab louis (recipe originated in san francisco man

Name: Crab Louis (Recipe Originated in San Francisco man
Ingredients: - 4 large butter lettuce leaves; - 1 large head iceberg lettuce; - 2 to 3 cups cooked crabmeat (or 2 cans, 7 oz. each), chilled and drained; - 4 hard cooked eggs; - 4 tomatoes; - 2 tsp. chopped chives; - salt; - louis dressing, recipe follows; - large pitted black olive

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Lynnda Cloutier

Mission Viejo, CA

Updated on Feb 8, 2012

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Ingredients

- 4 large butter lettuce leaves
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce
- 2 to 3 cups cooked crabmeat (or 2 cans, 7 oz. each), chilled and drained
- 4 hard cooked eggs
- 4 tomatoes
- 2 tsp. chopped chives
- salt
- louis dressing, recipe follows
- large pitted black olive

How To Make crab louis (recipe originated in san francisco man

Step 1

Line salad bowl or 4 serving plates with butter lettuce leaves. Put shredded lettuce on top of leaves. Mound crab on top of lettuce.

Step 2

Slice 2 hard cooked eggs and arrange with tomato wedges around crab. Rice remaining eggs or put through a sieve and sprinkle over crab with chopped chives. Season to taste with salt. Pour dressing over salad. Garnish with olives
Step 3

Louis Dressing: 2 cups mayonnaise 1 cup chili sauce 1/2 tsp. tarragon vinegar 1/2 tsp. prepared horseradish 1 tsp. Worcestershire 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup chopped pimiento Salt and pepper Mix mayonnaise. chili sauce, vinegar, horseradish, Worcestershire, green pepper and pimiento. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir well. Chill covered. Makes about 3 1/2 cups dressing Salad serves 4 My Old Recipes
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