According to Wikipedia, the Shrimp Louie Salad originated in California….BUT if you were to come to Spokane and order that salad at the Davenport Restaurant you’d learn a different story! Here’s the scoop:
Chill out with some of Spokane’s best salads | The Spokesman-Review
Shrimp Louie is a traditional salad from California made with shrimp, lettuce, egg and tomato. The dressing is similar to Thousand Island dressing and is made with mayonnaise, ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, and pepper. Shrimp Louie originated in San Francisco in the early 1900s.