Listen to the Story – Columbia Restaurant’s Famous “1905” Salad
Salad Ingredients
4 cups iceberg lettuce, broken into 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” pieces
1 ripe tomato, cut into eigths
1/2 cup baked ham, julienned 2” x 1/8” (may substitute turkey or shrimp)
1/2 cup Swiss cheese, julienne 2” x 1/8”
1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed green Spanish olives
“1905” Dressing (see recipe below)
1/4 Romano cheese, grated
2 tablespoons Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce®
1 lemon
Dressing Ingredients
1/2 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/8 cup white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Salad Preparation
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.
Salad Dressing Preparation
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.