Columbia's 1905 Salad is a historic Tampa classic featuring chopped iceberg lettuce, ham, Swiss cheese, pimiento olives, and a bold garlic-oregano vinaigrette. Its standout trait is the emulsified dressing that balances Worcestershire, lemon, and white wine vinegar.
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Combine lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, and olives in a large salad bowl.
Pour Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, white wine vinegar into a mason jar. Shake vigorously to emulsify and blend the ingredients into a salad dressing.
Toss salad ingredients together with dressing, salt and pepper, and grated cheese.
Served chilled.
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Store leftover salad (undressed) and dressing separately in the refrigerator for up to 1 day; the dressing keeps up to 5 days. Toss just before serving to prevent sogginess.
mason jar (for shaking dressing) · large salad bowl
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Yes. The dressing keeps refrigerated for up to 5 days in a mason jar. Shake vigorously before tossing to re-emulsify.
Deli ham or baked ham works well. Julienne it into thin strips for even distribution and better texture integration.
Yes. Provolone, mozzarella, or mild cheddar are reasonable swaps, though Swiss's mild, slightly sweet flavor is traditional.
Toss and serve chilled immediately, or refrigerate up to 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld without the lettuce becoming soggy.
No. It contains ham, Swiss cheese, and Romano/Parmesan cheese. Omit these for a vegetarian version, but the dish's character relies on the meat and cheese.
