My mother makes a mean shrimp Louie. It’s simple, but delicious. She also uses crab instead of shrimp when she has it available. I’ve changed the recipe a bit to suit what I have on hand and my own taste.

  • Salad Ingredients (measurements dependent upon how many people are served)
  • Lettuce
  • Tomatoes
  • Avocado
  • Hard-boiled eggs
  • Red onion
  • Shrimp, cooked and shelled
  • Thousand Island Dressing Ingredients (makes about 2 cups)
  • 1-1/2 cups Mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Sweet pickle relish
  • Splash of Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice

Tear lettuce into bowls. Decoratively slice tomatoes, avocados, eggs, and a little bit of red onion onto lettuce in each bowl. Place shrimp on top.

The dressing ingredients are not exact. Here is what I do . . . Stir the mayonnaise so it’s smooth. Stir in enough ketchup to turn the mayo a pink color. Stir in sweet pickle relish, a fair amount. Stir in a splash of Worcestershire sauce and enough lemon juice to create a dressing-like consistency.

Serve the dressing on the side so each person can add an amount they like.