Summertime is salad time

 

By now, most of us know that the Caesar salad was invented in a restaurant in Mexico, but how many know about the Columbia 1905 Salad that legend says a waiter developed in 1940s for the Columbia, a Spanish restaurant in Sarasota, Florida. The salad eventually became standard at the Columbia, and they used it to combat the popularity of the salad bars that sprang up everywhere. It’s called their 1905 Salad, and if I have my facts in order, that’s because one family owns or owned a group of restaurants they called the 1905 restaurants. This recipe makes a main salad for two or a side for four. You could substitute shrimp or turkey for the ham

For the salad:

4 cups iceberg lettuce, torn into small pieces

1 ripe tomato, diced

½ cup baked ham, julienned

½ cup Swiss cheese, julienned

½ cup green Spanish olives, sliced

 

Toss ingredients in a large bowl. When ready to serve, make dressing.

 

1 cup "1905" Dressing

 

For the dressing:

½ cup Spanish olive oil

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons dried oregano

⅛ cup white wine vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Finally, add to the salad and toss: Serve immediately

 

¼ cup Romano cheese, grated

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

Juice of 1 lemon

 

This makes a great, refreshing summer supper for two!