Crab louie salad

The king of all salad recipes, this Crab Louie Salad is packed with crisp lettuce, asparagus, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and crab meat and dressed in a flavorful homemade Thousand Island dressing. It's a delicious year-round main course salad - especially when Dungeness crab is in season.

Nobody knows for sure who Louie was, or where this dish was invented—but we think the version made at the Swan Oyster Depot in San Francisco is as good as it gets.

Once the king of salads, this 20th-century concoction was relegated to the history books. We aimed to restore the monarchy. A tribute to its Northwest origin, we developed this recipe for Crab Louis Salad using good-quality fresh crabmeat (nothing beats the flavor and texture of authentic Dungeness crab). We tossed the crab with our own version of the signature Louis dressing—bright, tangy, and creamy—and spooned it over a bed of buttery Bibb lettuce, sweet grape tomatoes, ripe avocados, and…

Follow this recipe to prepare a classic Crab Louie Salad, a delightful and refreshing salad made with fresh crab meat, crisp vegetables, and a tangy Louie dressing.

Crab Louie is a healthy, low carb salad filled with crunchy vegetables, flaked crabmeat and a creamy, tangy dressing.

Legal Sea Foods' Crab Louie Salad is a classic seafood dish featuring fresh crab meat, served with crisp vegetables and a tangy Louie dressing, known for its light, refreshing flavor. Make our Legal Sea Foods Crab Louie Salad Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Crab Louie Salad will taste just like Legal Sea Foods.

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.

How to make a delicious Crab Louie Salad at home. What you need and the how to for crackin' King Crab Legs at home. We are crazy about this salad. via @nobiggie

With seafood, eggs, fresh vegetables and bacon topped with a delicious homemade dressing, this Crab Louie Salad is a meal on its own!