I have been going to Columbia Restaurants since I was 19 years old. The first location I ever went to was the original one in Ybor City. This 1905 salad was always a must and was the first thing you obligatorily had to eat before ordering your entree and you definitely wouldn’t be sad about it either. It is so easy to make, health, delicious, and if you really want to cut a corner you can buy the salad dressing in a bottle at one of their locations or buy it online here: 1905 Salad dressing. Perfect for an easy weeknight salad or meal prep for the week you and/or your family are going to love it!
1905 Salad
Ingredients
- ½ head iceberg lettuce
- 2 ripe tomatoes, cut in eighths
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- ½ cup Swiss cheese, cut in julienne strips
- ½ cup ham, cut in julienne strips
- ¼ cup green Spanish olives
- 2 teaspoons grated Romano cheese
DRESSING
- ⅛ cup white wine vinegar
- ½ cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Prepare
- First, toss together all salad ingredients except Romano cheese.
- Mix garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Beat until smooth with a wire whisk.
- Add olive oil, gradually beating to form an emulsion. Stir in vinegar and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to salad and toss well.
- Finally, add Romano cheese and toss one more time. Serves 4.
