CRAB LOUIE SALAD

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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

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound cooked Dungeness crabmeat
1 head Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup sliced English cucumber
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
1 lemon, cut into wedges

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

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