1905 Salad

The famous 1905 Salad from Columbia Restaurant has an addictive, zingy dressing and is loaded with ham, olives, tomatoes, and Swiss cheese. 

I’ve seen many copycat recipes for the Columbia Restaurant’s 1905 Salad (Florida’s oldest continuously operating restaurant) for a while. Honestly, I thought the ingredient combination sounded a bit strange but also delicious, so I finally made it from a recipe I found on Daniela’s Dish. This iceberg salad was loaded with tangy, salty flavors that melded well together, and we all thought it was interesting and tasty. This delicious salad pairs well with a juicy steak, Duchess baked potatoes, and green beans.

1905 Salad (Columbia Restaurant Copycat)

Dressing:

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• Juice from ½ a small lemon
• 1 large clove of garlic, finely grated
• 1-1½ tsp Worcestershire sauce, to taste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Pinch of sugar, to taste
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Salad:

• 1 head of iceberg lettuce, core removed, and chopped
• 4-5 slices of ham, julienned
• 4-5 slices of Swiss cheese, julienned
• ½ cup small pimento-stuffed olives
• 2-3 small tomatoes, quartered
• ¼ cup pecorino or parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more for serving
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

1905 Salad (Columbia Restaurant Copycat):

Make the dressing by combining the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, sugar, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper in a small jar. Seal and set aside to let the flavors mingle.

Prepare the salad by combining the iceberg lettuce, ham, Swiss cheese, olives, tomatoes, and pecorino (or parmesan) cheese.

Serve the salad by drizzling the top with some of the well-shaken dressing to taste. Toss to coat the salad evenly, then pour onto a cold serving plate. Top with more finely grated pecorino (or parmesan) and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.

Serve immediately. Enjoy.