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

Steps

1. "1905" Dressing:
2. For best results, prepare dressing 1 - 2 days in advance; refrigerate.
3. 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.