Minnesota Crab Louie
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
358 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Minnesota Crab Louie
Description
The Minnesota Crab Louie combines imitation crab chunks and chopped shrimp with diced celery, green onion, and green bell pepper, all dressed with lemon juice to add brightness. The key to the dish is the Louie dressing, a creamy blend of mayonnaise, chili garlic sauce, and heavy whipping cream, which coats the seafood and vegetables evenly. The mixing of the chili garlic sauce gives the dressing a subtle heat and flavor complexity. The salad is served cold, making it a light and flavorful seafood dish.
The textures from the crunchy vegetables contrast with the tender seafood pieces, while the lemon juice adds freshness. The chilled dressing unifies all components with a creamy, lightly tangy profile.
This salad works well as a light lunch or appetizer, especially in warmer weather, and it can be served on lettuce beds or with crackers.
Using a quality chili garlic sauce such as Huy Fong enhances the dressing's flavor. The seafood components should be well drained and chilled before mixing to maintain texture.
Ingredients
Seafood Mixture
- 3 cups imitation crabmeat chunks
- 1 bag Shrimp tail off, peeled, and deveined. Thawed and chopped, frozen, cooked, 16 ounces
- ½ cup celery diced
- ¼ cup green onion minced
- ¼ cup green bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Louis Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Chili garlic sauce
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Seafood Mixture
- In a large bowl, combine crab meat, shrimp, celery, green onions, diced bell pepper, and lemon juice. Set aside.
Louie Dressing
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, and heavy whipping cream. Mix to incorporate all ingredients.
- Pour into bowl with the seafood mixture and toss to coat.
Notes
- Use a chili garlic sauce like Huy Fong for authentic flavor in the dressing.
- Prepare the seafood mixture ahead to allow flavors to meld before adding dressing.
- Chill the salad prior to serving for best taste and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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