Louis Seafood Salad

INGREDIENTS

• assorted mixed greens, whatever looks good,washed and drained,torn,and chilled
• 1 -1 1/2 lb cooked peeled and deveined shrimp or 1 -1 1/2 lb crabmeat or 1 -1 1/2 lb lobster meat, drained and picked over or a combination,chilled
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled,sliced,or diced,or shredded,or a combination for different textures
• 1 lemon, juice of
• crouton, preferably homemade (optional)
• green bell peppers or red bell pepper, rings (optional)
• thinly sliced onion rings (optional)
• chopped tomato (optional)
• mild pepperoncini pepper, italian pickled peppers (optional)
• freshly shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
• lemon wedges or lemon slice (to garnish) (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar, simmered over low heat with
• 8 whole cloves, until reduced to 2 tsp,cloves discarded
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup chili sauce, to taste
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, including both white and green parts
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped stuffed green olives
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish, to taste
• a tiny touch garlic
• 3 -5 dashes paprika
• 3 -5 dashes tarragon vinegar, plus
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil