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South Beach Shrimp Louis Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 lemons, cut in half crosswise .
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, sliced .
  • 2 eggs, hard-cooked .
  • extra heavy cream, to reduce thickness .
  • 1 large ripe tomato, cored & sliced .
  • 4 ripe black olives .
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream, plus .
  • 3/4 lb baby shrimp or medium shrimp .
  • 1 c canned garbanzo beans, drained .
  • 3 drops Tabasco sauce .
  • salt .
  • 1/2 c mayonnaise .
  • salt .
  • 2 tbsps chili sauce .
  • 1 small lime, juice of .
  • 1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce, more if needed .
  • 1 tbsp onions, grated .
  • pepper .
  • lettuce leaves .
  • 4 slices green bell peppers (thin round slices)

Directions
  • Step #1 To make the shrimp:.
  • Step #2 Drop the shrimp into boiling water flavored witha little salt & lime juice.
  • Step #3 Cook til just pink, usually 1-2 min Drain & cool slightly; shell & devein.
  • Step #4 Place in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap & chill in the fridge.
  • Step #5 Arrange lettuce leaves to cover two large dinner plates (at Joe's, this is made on large oval plate).
  • Step #6 Place a mound of shrimp on one side & a mound of garbanzo beans on the other.
  • Step #7 Place tomoato slices in the four "corners" of the plate.
  • Step #8 Cut the eggs lengthwise in quarters & place a quarter next to each tomoato slice.
  • Step #9 Place a lemon half at the end of each plate & 2 olives at the top & bottom.
  • Step #10 Place the green pepper rings at the edges.
  • Step #11 Cover up & chiill if not serving as soon as possible.
  • Step #12 To make the Louis dressing:.
  • Step #13 Combine the mayonnaise, grated onion, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, cream, chili sauce, & Tabasco sauce.
  • Step #14 Stir until mixed.
  • Step #15 Chill, covered, until serving time.
  • Step #16 If too thick, stir in the a little more cream.
  • Step #17 Serve dressing ain a small sauce-boat besice the shrimp.
  • Step #18 This is a good-looking plate.
  • Step #19 The Louis dressing can be used for other cold seafoeed, too.
  • Step #20 Louis dressing contains a large amount of mayonnaise, but is not a problem if used as a dip.
  • Enjoy the South Beach Shrimp Louis recipe

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