Louis dressing facts for kids
A Crab Louie salad with Louis dressing on the side
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| Type | Salad dressing |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Mayonnaise, red chili sauce, green onions, green chili peppers |
Louis dressing is a creamy and flavorful salad dressing that's often served with seafood. It's made with a base of mayonnaise, mixed with red chili sauce, finely chopped green onions, and minced green chili peppers. This dressing is especially popular with salads that feature seafood, like a crab salad (often called Crab Louie) or a shrimp salad (known as Shrimp Louie).
Where Did Louis Dressing Come From?
The true story of where Louis dressing was first made is a bit of a puzzle! Many different places claim to be its birthplace. Several hotels and restaurants in the United States say they invented this tasty dressing in the early 1900s or 1910s.
Some of the places that claim to have created Louis dressing include:
- The Olympic Club in Seattle
- The Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington
- Solari's Restaurant in San Francisco
- Bergez-Frank's Old Poodle Dog Restaurant in San Francisco
- The St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco
- The Bohemian in Portland, Oregon
No matter where it truly started, the original salad that featured Louis dressing was always made with delicious Dungeness crab.
