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Crab Louie Salad Lettuce Cups

4.4

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Photo of lettuce cups with crab cherry tomatoes avocado and capers on a marble platter with glasses of Lambrusco.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Liza Jernow

This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need—but that's a good thing.

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