1905 Salad (Columbia Restaurant Recipe)

A close-up of a 1905 Salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, ham strips, cheese, and grated parmesan, with a fork and part of a silver utensil visible on the right side.

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1905 Salad (Columbia Restaurant Recipe)

4.80 from 15 votes

The 1905 Salad from the Columbia House restaurant is a meal in itself. Loaded with Meat, Cheese, Olives and all the goodies of a satisfying salad.

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings: 2 - 4

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

4 cups Iceberg Lettuce chopped into 2 inch pieces (about 1/2 large head of lettuce)
1 large Tomato cut into about 10 - 12 slices (lengthwise)
½ cup baked Ham julienned (can use turkey or shrimp)
½ cup Swiss cheese julienned
½ cup Pimiento-stuffed Green Spanish Olives left whole
½ cup Romano/Parmesan cheese grated
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
Juice of 1 Lemon
“1905” Dressing

For the "1905" Dressing:

½ cup extra-virgin Spanish Olive Oil
4 Garlic Cloves minced
2 teaspoons dried Oregano
⅛ cup White Wine Vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

For the Salad:

In a large salad bowl, combine Lettuce, Tomato, Ham (or choice of Meat), Swiss Cheese, and Olives.
Just before serving, add in the “1905” Dressing, Cheese, Worcestershire Sauce, and the Juice of 1 Lemon.
Toss together until salad is covered well with dressing and serve.

For the Dressing:

Mix together the Olive Oil, Garlic, and Oregano in a medium bowl using a whisk.
Pour in vinegar, gradually whisking until an emulsion starts to form.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Best if made 1 - 2 days ahead of time and kept refrigerated.
Makes 2 full salads or 4 side salads.

Notes

Use your leftover meats or go to your local deli to source great tasting meat, for the Ham or Turkey. Can also try this salad with boiled or grilled shrimp. Don't want meat? Leave it out. It's the dressing that makes this a great tasting salad.Salad Dressing is also yummy tossed into your favorite pasta with Parmesan cheese grated over top.

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