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RETRO GLAMOUR
The Fancy Department Store Salad That Reminds Me of My Mom
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5.0 (310)|(2 Reviews)Chilled tender shrimp, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, and crisp butter lettuce with homemade tangy Louie dressing.
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By Ivy Manning (Recipe Developer)•Published May 11, 2026
⏱ 25 mins
Simply Recipes / Ivy Manning🔥 410 kcal
WHY MAKE THIS
- Tastes luxurious and elegant for a weekday lunch.
- High in lean seafood protein and healthy fats.
RETRO GLAMOUR
The Fancy Department Store Salad That Reminds Me of My Mom
A nostalgic homage to legendary department store tea rooms of the 1970s. Sweet cooked Oregon bay shrimp, jammy hard-boiled eggs, ripe avocado, and asparagus spears draped in creamy Thousand Island-style Louie dressing. Difficulty: Easy.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings2 servings
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb cooked bay shrimp or peeled tail-on shrimp, chilled
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved & 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 head crisp butterhead lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved & 8 steamed asparagus spears
- Louie dressing: 1/3 cup mayo, 2 tbsp chili sauce or ketchup, 1 tbsp sweet relish, squeeze lemon juice
Directions
1
Whisk Louie dressing
Whisk mayonnaise, chili sauce, relish, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and pink.
2
Arrange salad plates
Line shallow bowls with butter lettuce. Artfully arrange shrimp, eggs, avocado slices, tomatoes, and asparagus.
3
Drizzle dressing and serve
Drizzle generous spoonfuls of Louie dressing over top.
💡 CHEF'S PRO TIPS
- Chill the salad plates in the freezer for 10 minutes before assembling for that authentic restaurant chill.
Nutrition Facts
Per ServingCalories410 kcal
Protein32g
Carbs14g
Total Fat26g
Sodium: 640mg
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 2g
Community Reviews & Ratings
2 cooks have shared their thoughts on this recipe
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Sarah M.★★★★★
This has completely replaced my normal avocado toast! The beans blend so well you cannot even tell, and I stay full until lunchtime!
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David K.★★★★★
Great trick for adding protein without cooking eggs on busy mornings. Added a pinch of red pepper flakes and lemon zest—delicious.
