1905 Salad Recipes
A flavorful Spanish-inspired salad from the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa, Florida, with fresh vegetables, Swiss cheese, ham, and a zesty garlic-oregano dressing.
Equipment
- Large salad bowl For mixing the salad ingredients.
- Cutting board To chop vegetables and cheese.
- Chef's knife For cutting the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and ham.
- Measuring cups o measure ingredients accurately.
- Measuring spoons For measuring smaller quantities of dressing ingredients.
- Whisk To mix the dressing ingredients thoroughly.
Ingredients
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 ripe tomato cut into wedges
- ½ cup Swiss cheese julienned
- ½ cup ham julienned (substitute turkey or omit for a vegetarian version)
- ¼ cup green Spanish olives pitted and sliced
- ¼ cup Romano cheese grated
- ¼ cup white onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped iceberg lettuce, tomato wedges, Swiss cheese, ham, green olives, and sliced onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Top with grated Romano cheese and serve immediately.
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