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• Columbia’s Famous 1905 Salad is a classic dish that has been a staple of the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa, Florida, for over a century. This iconic salad was first created by the restaurant’s founder, Casimiro Hernandez Sr., in 1905, and has been a beloved menu item ever since.

Ingredients

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• 1 small head iceberg lettuce, chopped

• 1/2 cup ham, julienned

• 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, julienned

• 2 large, ripe tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes

• 1/4 Spanish or green olives

• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup Romano cheese, finely grated, plus for garnish

• 1/2 to 3/4 cup croutons

• cracked black pepper, for garnish



• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

• Mix all of the ingredients for the dressing in a bottle or bowl. Reserve.

• If making homemade croutons, cube bread and add to a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and garlic salt. Lay on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in a 375° oven for 5 to 8 minutes. (toss a few times).

• Grab a large salad bowl.

• Add in lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, olives, ham, Swiss cheese, Romano cheese and croutons.

• Dress the salad to your liking (you will not need all of the dressing).

• Toss. Garnish with a touch more finely grated Romano cheese and freshly cracked pepper. Enjoy