Crab Louie Salad

Crab Louie Salad is a vibrant and refreshing American dish that beautifully combines tender crab meat with crisp vegetables and a tangy dressing. Perfect for a light meal, it offers a delightful mix of flavors and textures in every bite.

Crab Louie Salad
20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
American
450 kcal

Ingredients

  • Lump crab meat - 200 grams
  • Romaine lettuce - 100 grams, chopped
  • Cherry tomatoes - 100 grams, halved
  • Hard-boiled eggs - 2, sliced
  • Cucumber - 50 grams, sliced
  • Avocado - 1, diced
  • Green onions - 2, chopped
  • Mayonnaise - 60 grams
  • Ketchup - 30 grams
  • Worcestershire sauce - 1 teaspoon
  • Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
  • Salt - to taste
  • Black pepper - to taste
  • Paprika - for garnish

Steps

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
  2. Gently fold in the lump crab meat into the dressing until well coated, being careful not to break the crab meat too much.
  3. On two serving plates, arrange the chopped romaine lettuce as a base.
  4. Top the lettuce with the dressed crab mixture evenly distributed on each plate.
  5. Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced hard-boiled eggs, cucumber slices, and diced avocado around the crab on each plate.
  6. Sprinkle chopped green onions over the salad and dust with paprika for garnish.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy your Crab Louie Salad!

Nutrition

  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Carbs: 20 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg
  • Cholesterol: 240 mg
  • Total Fat: 30 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
  • Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

  • Rich in protein from crab meat, supporting muscle health and repair.
  • Packed with vitamins and minerals from fresh vegetables, promoting overall health.

Tags

AmericanHigh ProteinSalad