Columbia Restaurants 1905 Salad
Description
In the 1970's, Florida's Columbia Restaurants, updated a salad originally created in the 1940's. Now you don't have to go to Florida to enjoy it, you can make this delightful salad at home.
Ingredients
1905 Salad Dressing:
1/2 c. extra-virgin Spanish olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 t. dried oregano
1/8 c. white wine vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste
Salad:
4 c. iceberg lettuce, broken into 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 ripe tomato, cut into eighths
1/2 c. baked ham, julienned into 2 x 1 1/8 inch strips (turkey or shrimp may be substituted)
1/2 c. Swiss cheese, julienned into 2 x 1 1/8 inch strips
1/2 c. green Spanish olives stuffed with pimentos
2 c. 1905 Dressing
1/4 c. grated Romano cheese
2 T. Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce
freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
Directions
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"1905" Dressing:
For best results, prepare dressing 1 - 2 days in advance; refrigerate.
Mix extra-virgin Spanish olive oil, minced garlic and dried oregano in a bowl; whisk. Stir in white wine vinegar, gradually beating to form an emulsion; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Salad:
Combine lettuce, tomato, ham, Swiss cheese and olives together in a large bowl.
Just before serving, add dressing, Romano cheese, Worcestershire sauce and the lemon juice. Toss well. Serve immediately.
Makes 2 dinner salads or 4 side salads.
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