Louis Seafood Salad Recipe

Louis Seafood Salad Recipe

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I once worked with a chef who made the most wonderful Louis dressing, but he wouldn't disclose his secret that made it so unusual and so good. Years l

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Cooking tools:

  • Refrigerator
  • Mixing bowl
  • Salad plate
  • Serving bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Tongs
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • assorted mixed greens, whatever looks good,washed and drained,torn,and chilled
  • 1 -1 1/2 lb crabmeat or 1 -1 1/2 lb lobster meat, drained and picked over or a combination,chilled
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled,sliced,or diced,or shredded,or a combination for different textures
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • crouton, preferably homemade (optional)
  • green bell peppers or red bell pepper, rings (optional)
  • thinly sliced onion rings (optional)
  • chopped tomato (optional)
  • mild pepperoncini pepper, italian pickled peppers (optional)
  • freshly shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
  • lemon wedges or lemon slice (to garnish) (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar, simmered over low heat with
  • 8 whole cloves, until reduced to 2 tsp,cloves discarded
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce, to taste
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, including both white and green parts
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped stuffed green olives
  • 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish, to taste
  • a tiny touch garlic
  • 3 -5 dashes paprika
  • 3 -5 dashes tarragon vinegar, plus
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

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