"1905" Salad

Name: 1905 Salad (Columbia Restaurant Classic)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 cups iceberg lettuce, broken into 1½" x 1½" pieces; 1 ripe tomato, cut into eighths; ½ cup baked ham, julienned 2" x ⅛" (may substitute turkey or shrimp); ½ cup Swiss cheese, julienned 2" x ⅛"; ½ cup green Spanish olives; 1 cup "1905" Dressing (recipe below); ¼ cup Romano cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce; 1 lemon; 1/2 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil (for dressing); 4 garlic cloves, minced (for dressing); 2 teaspoons dried oregano (for dressing); ⅛ cup white wine vinegar (for dressing); Salt and pepper to taste (for dressing)

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The 1905 Salad is a legendary Spanish tableside creation from Columbia Restaurant featuring iceberg lettuce, ham, Swiss cheese, and green Spanish olives tossed with a homemade garlic-oregano dressing and Romano cheese. Named to USA Today's list of great salad destinations, this dish is distinguished by its tangy, herbaceous dressing and the precise julienne cuts of its protein and cheese components.

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Total

15 min

Servings

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Ingredients

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4 cups iceberg lettuce, broken into 1½" x 1½" pieces
1 ripe tomato, cut into eighths
½ cup baked ham, julienned 2" x ⅛" (may substitute turkey or shrimp)
½ cup Swiss cheese, julienned 2" x ⅛"
½ cup green Spanish olives
1 cup "1905" Dressing (recipe below)
¼ cup Romano cheese, grated
2 tablespoons Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 lemon
1/2 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil (for dressing)
4 garlic cloves, minced (for dressing)
2 teaspoons dried oregano (for dressing)
⅛ cup white wine vinegar (for dressing)
Salt and pepper to taste (for dressing)

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Instructions

1
To make the "1905" Dressing: Mix olive oil, garlic and oregano in a bowl. Stir in vinegar and season with salt and pepper. For best results, prepare 1 to 2 days in advance and refrigerate.
2
Combine lettuce, tomato, ham, Swiss cheese and olives in a large salad bowl.
3
Before serving, add "1905" Dressing, Romano cheese, Worcestershire sauce and the juice of 1 lemon.
4
Toss well and serve immediately.

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Tips & Notes

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Pro tips

Cut lettuce into exact 1½" × 1½" pieces and julienne ham and Swiss cheese to 2" × ⅛" for the authentic texture and presentation of this tableside salad.
Prepare the garlic-oregano dressing 1–2 days ahead; the infused flavors are essential to the dish's signature taste.
Add the dressing, Romano cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and fresh lemon juice only just before serving to prevent the lettuce from wilting.
Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled for brighter acidity and better integration with the garlic-oregano base.

Substitutions

Baked ham → turkey or shrimp (per original recipe guidance)
Green Spanish olives → Castelvetrano olives (milder, buttery flavor) or Kalamata olives (earthier, deeper flavor)
Romano cheese → Pecorino Romano (same profile, different source) or Parmigiano-Reggiano (slightly less sharp)

Storage & make-ahead

Prepare the dressing 1–2 days ahead and refrigerate; assemble the salad components and store separately (lettuce, ham, cheese, olives in separate containers) for up to 1 day. Toss with dressing and Worcestershire immediately before serving to maintain crispness.