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Tim's Louis Salad Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, & sliced .
  • 2 lbs cooked bay shrimp or crabmeat .
  • 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges, for garnish .
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper .
  • 2 heads butter lettuce .
  • LOUIS DRESSING .
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper .
  • Salad .
  • 1 lemon, juice of .
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar .
  • 1/2 c mayonnaise .
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder .
  • 2 c cherry tomatoes, halved .
  • 1 tsp Tabasco sauce .
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard .
  • 3 green onions, white & pale green parts only, sliced .
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled & sliced .
  • 2 medium beets .
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce .
  • 1/3 c ketchup .
  • 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed

Directions
  • Step #1 Put 6 salad plates in the freezer to chill in the fridge.
  • Step #2 Dressing: Whisk together the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic powder, pepper, mustard, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, & cayenne.
  • Step #3 Cover up & put in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Step #4 Beets: Put the beets in a small saucepan with enough water to cover them.
  • Step #5 Bring to a boil & cook this until tender, about 30 mins.
  • Step #6 Drain in a colander & let cool.
  • Step #7 Peel the beets with your fingers under cold running water.
  • Step #8 Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices & set aside.
  • Step #9 Asparagus: Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water & ice.
  • Step #10 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Step #11 Add the asparagus & cook this until crisp-tender, about 2 mins.
  • Step #12 Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to the ice bath.
  • Step #13 When the asparagus spears have cooled, drain them in a colander, then lay them on paper towels to absorb any excess moisture.
  • Step #14 Set aside until ready to use.
  • Step #15 To Assemble the Salad: Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
  • Step #16 In a large salad bowl, green onions, toss the lettuce with the tomatoes, & half of the dressing.
  • Step #17 Divide the salad among the 6 chilled plates & arrange the beets, avocado, asparagus, shrimp, & eggs on top of each serving.
  • Step #18 Drizzle some of the remaining dressing over each salad.
  • Step #19 Garnish with the lemon wedges.
  • Enjoy the Tim's Louis Salad recipe

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