Crab Louie
Fresh caught Dungeness crab piled high on a bed of iceberg lettuce, garnished with crispy bacon, tomato wedges, hard-boiled eggs, and black olives, served with a homemade Russian dressing. A Northwest classic!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
RUSSIAN DRESSING:
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1/4 c. prepared chili sauce
- 2 T. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 T. sweet relish
- 1 T. finely diced yellow onion
SALAD:
- 1 lg. head iceberg lettuce torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 lb. fresh Dungeness crab meat cooked and chilled
- 4 hard-boiled eggs peeled and cut into wedges
- 2 lg. tomatoes cut into wedges
- 4 slices bacon cooked & crumbled, optional
- sliced black olives for garnish
Instructions
- RUSSIAN DRESSING: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, sweet relish, and onion until well combined; refrigerate until ready to use.
- SALAD: Divide lettuce among four bowls or salad plates. Mound Dungeness crab in the middle of each plate. Garnish the edges of the plates with egg and tomato wedges. Top with crumbled bacon and black olives.
- Drizzle with Russian dressing or serve on the side for dipping, enjoy!