Shrimp or crab louis is a classic seafood salad that is perfect for a summer meal. It is made with cooked shrimp or crab, celery, onion, green pepper, and mayonnaise. The salad is typically served on a bed of lettuce and topped with a hard-boiled egg and a tomato wedge. It can also be served as a sandwich or wrap. There are many different variations of shrimp or crab louis, but the basic ingredients remain the same. This article will explore some of the most popular recipes for shrimp or crab louis, so you can find the perfect one to suit your taste.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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.
Provided by Scotty
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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.
- Evenly divide the lettuce, cucumbers, crab, shrimp, avocado, tomatoes and eggs between 4 salad plates.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 352.3 mg, Fat 43.2 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 34.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 700.7 mg, Sugar 6 g
SHRIMP OR CRAB LOUIS
I have made this using the packaged crab meat and have also made this using both crab and small shrimp, this makes a wonderful lower fat salad to serve for a brunch get together :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Crab
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk all dressing ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare four large bowls.
- Divide the shredded lettuce in the bowls.
- Divide and top with seafood, then place egg wedges and tomatoes around the seafood, with a lemon wedge.
- Pass the dressing on the side.
- Delicious!
ROASTED SHRIMP COCKTAIL LOUIS
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Dry the shrimp well with paper towels. Place them on a sheet pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, toss well and spread them out in one layer. Roast for 10 minutes, until firm and just cooked through. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice, horseradish, Sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in the scallions and capers. Arrange the shrimp on a platter with the sauce in the middle for dipping. Offer a separate bowl for the discarded shrimp tails.
SHRIMP LOUIE SALAD
The Louie salad is a California original that is usually served with shrimp or crab. My twist is to saute the shrimp, but you can also poach and chill them like the original. If using crab, just substitute cooked canned crab.
Provided by Jet Tila
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the dressing: Whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the salad: To make medium-boiled eggs, put the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath. Remove the shells once cool and quarter each egg lengthwise.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high. Put the shrimp to a medium bowl, sprinkle with the Old Bay Seasoning and toss to coat. Swirl the oil into the skillet, then stir in the shrimp and cook, tossing occasionally, just until pink and firm, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and reserve.
- Put the lettuce, tomato, cucumber and avocado in a second large bowl. Season with 1 pinch each salt and pepper. Dress with about 1/2 cup of the dressing and toss gently to coat the vegetables. Divide onto 4 plates and arrange the shrimp and medium-boiled eggs on top before serving. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.
CRAB CAKES
Mace, nutmeg's peppery sister, is what makes the difference in these crab cakes. The recipe, adapted from "Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes From the Matriarch of Edisto Island," comes from Emily Meggett, one of the most well-respected cooks in the Gullah Geechee community, whose food traditions are built largely on the crabs, shrimp and fish they pull from the water near their homes along the southeastern shoreline. She has made thousands of these using freshly cooked blue crabs, but meat that has already been picked and processed works as well. Be sparing with the bread crumbs, which should just hold the mixture together, then add more if the cakes are falling apart. Make sure the pan is very hot, then reduce the heat the minute they hit the oil. Keep a close eye while they brown. These are lovely bites to start a meal, or can star as supper, alongside rice and fresh vegetables. Ms. Meggett serves them with what she calls pink sauce, which is similar to this sauce, with the addition of grated onion and lemon.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, seafood, appetizer, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield About 12 large crab cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the broiler to 500 degrees (or its highest setting). On your oven's highest rack, broil all the bread slices on a baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden and crisp but not burned. Flip all the slices over and broil for another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the broiler off and allow the bread to crisp in the oven until totally dry, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let cool. Using a box grater or rolling pin, coarsely grate and crush the bread slices into bread crumbs (or, pulse them in a food processor). The crumbs should look and feel like sand; you should get about 4 cups. Set the bread crumbs aside.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the butter and onion into a large bowl. Whisk the flour into the melted butter and onion, then slowly whisk in the milk to make a creamy sauce. Once the sauce is smooth, whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, vinegar and mace.
- Add the crab meat to the cream sauce and mix lightly with a fork; don't break up the pieces of crab meat. Gently fold in just enough of the bread crumbs so that the mixture holds together (about 2 1/2 cups). Divide the crab mixture into 12 equal portions, setting them on a baking sheet as you go. They should be thick rounds - about the size of the palm of your hand, and roughly 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Using your hand, take a scoop of the toasted bread crumbs and coat each crab cake.
- Wipe out the skillet and heat the oil over high. Once the oil is hot, place a few of the crab cakes in the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Place the cooked crab cakes on a paper towel to drain. Working in batches, cook the remaining crab cakes, adding more oil as needed.
- Serve crab cakes immediately, or set aside in a warm oven (see Tip) while you cook the remaining crab cakes.
CRAB LOUIS
"I make this salad when it's hot outside and we're looking for something quick and simple for dinner," says Gail VanGundy. The Parker, Colorado cook likes to serve hers with butter crackers.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Divide the salad greens, crab, tomatoes, eggs and olives between two serving plates. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; drizzle over salads.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 293mg cholesterol, Sodium 950mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
SHRIMP LOUIS
Categories Salad Shellfish Appetizer Picnic Quick & Easy Lunch Condiment Mayonnaise Seafood Shrimp Avocado Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 2 servings (can be doubled)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk mayonnaise, chili sauce, mustard, lemon juice and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Arrange greens on 2 plates. Top greens with 1 avocado half, rounded side down. Fill avocado cavities with shrimp. Spoon dressing over; sprinkle with green onion.
CRAB, SHRIMP OR LOBSTER LOUIS RECIPE
Provided by á-830
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Louis Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, chili sauce, parsley, tarragon, shallot, salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld. Just before serving, place crab meat, shrimp or lobster in a medium bowl. Pout in sauce; toss gently with a rubber spatula or your hands, taking care not to break up the lumps of crab or lobster. Arrange greens on a large chilled platter; spoon seafood mixture into the center. Arrange your choice of optional garnishes around the edges.
SOUTH BEACH SHRIMP LOUIS
Make and share this South Beach Shrimp Louis recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tarbean
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make the shrimp:.
- Drop the shrimp into boiling water flavored witha little salt and lime juice. Cook til just pink, usually 1-2 minute Drain and cool slightly; shell and devein. Place in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and chill.
- Arrange lettuce leaves to cover two large dinner plates (at Joe's, this is made on large oval plate). Place a mound of shrimp on one side and a mound of garbanzo beans on the other. Place tomato slices in the four "corners" of the plate. Cut the eggs lengthwise in quarters and place a quarter next to each tomato slice. Place a lemon half at the end of each plate and 2 olives at the top and bottom. Place the green pepper rings at the edges. Cover and chill if not serving immediately.
- To make the Louis dressing:.
- Combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, grated onion, parsley, salt, black pepper, cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce. Stir until blended. Chill, covered, until serving time. If too thick, stir in a little more cream. Serve dressing in a small sauce-boat beside the shrimp.
- This is a good-looking plate. The Louis dressing can be used for other cold seafood, too. Louis dressing contains a large amount of mayonnaise, but is not a problem if used as a dip. Don't eat it like soup!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 712.8, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 568.5, Sodium 1555.5, Carbohydrate 62.5, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 9.1, Protein 51.3
Tips:
- Use high-quality, fresh shrimp or crab for the best flavor.
- Use a variety of greens for the salad base, such as romaine lettuce, arugula, or spinach.
- Make sure the dressing is well-balanced and not too heavy.
- Use fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or dill, to add flavor to the salad.
- Serve the salad immediately after dressing it to prevent the greens from wilting.
Conclusion:
Shrimp or Crab Louis is a classic salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Serve it chilled with a glass of white wine for a refreshing and delicious meal.
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