Columbia's 1905 Salad Recipe
The Columbia Restaurant's 1905 salad is a classic and iconic dish that has been delighting diners for over a century. Made with crisp iceberg lettuce, juicy tomatoes, ham, Swiss cheese, and olives, all tossed in a tangy garlic dressing, it offers a flavorful experience.
Servings: 2 main salads or 4 side salads
Ingredients
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce torn into 1 ½ inch pieces.
- 1 ripe tomato cut into eighths
- ½ cup baked ham julienne cut into 2" strips
- ½ cup Swiss cheese julienne cut into 2" strips
- ¼ cup Spanish olives green olives
- ¼ cup Romano cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lemon
1905 Salad Dressing
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ⅛ cup white wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine lettuce, tomato, ham, Swiss cheese and olives in a large salad bowl. Before serving, add “1905” Dressing, Romano cheese, Worcestershire and the juice of 1 lemon. Toss well and serve immediately.
- Make the dressing: Mix olive oil, garlic and oregano in a bowl with a wire whisk. Stir in vinegar, gradually beating to form an emulsion, and then season with salt and pepper. For best results, prepare 1 to 2 days in advance and refrigerate.
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Notes
Recipe adapted from The Columbia Restaurant.
