Famous 1905 Salad Recipe from Columbia Restaurant
This easy 1905 Salad Recipe is a copycat version of the famous Columbia Restaurant favorite. Crisp iceberg lettuce is tossed with ham, Swiss cheese, green Spanish olives, juicy tomatoes, and a bold garlic vinaigrette, then finished with grated Romano cheese. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's perfect as a light lunch, easy dinner, or flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce washed, dried, and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup Swiss cheese cut into julienne strips
- 1 cup cooked ham cut into julienne strips
- ½ cup Spanish olives whole or halved (your preference)
- 2 medium tomatoes cut into eighths
- ½ medium red onion sliced thinly
- ½ cup Romano cheese freshly grated
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil high quality
- 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Use a salad spinner to wash well and spin dry.
- Add the minced garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce to a large salad bowl. Whisk until combined. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously to emulsify the dressing. Add the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the lettuce to a large serving bowl. Top with Swiss cheese, ham, olives, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle grated Romano cheese over the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Nutrition information calculated based on a full-sized dinner salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 21gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1008mgPotassium: 584mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 441mgIron: 2mg
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