Spanish Salad (1905 Copycat)

Fresh green lettuce, tomato, lemon wedges, olives, and in a colorful bowl with a side of dressing and wooden spoons.

Bring Columbia Restaurant's famous 1905 Salad home with this easy copycat recipe! Crisp iceberg lettuce, ham, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and olives are tossed with a tangy garlic dressing made with Spanish olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, and oregano.

Beth

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings

Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients:

4 garlic cloves
2 tsp oregano
1 oz white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
4 oz Spanish olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Salad Ingredients:

1 head of iceberg lettuce
5 oz deli ham
2 oz Swiss cheese
1 tomato
1 lemon
3 Tbsp Manzanilla olives
grated Romano cheese (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the dressing by finely mincing the garlic and adding it to a small bowl. Add the oregano, white wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk in the Spanish olive oil until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Rinse and thoroughly dry the lettuce using a salad spinner or colander. Chop into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
Slice the ham and Swiss cheese into strips, separating any pieces that stick together. Add to the lettuce and gently toss.
Cut the tomato into 8–12 wedges and the lemon into 8 wedges. Arrange the tomato and lemon wedges and Manzanilla olives over the salad.
When ready to serve, give the dressing another good whisk. For a family-style salad, pour the dressing over the entire salad, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top, and toss gently. Finish with freshly grated Romano cheese, if desired. For individual servings, divide the salad among plates, add 1–2 lemon wedges to each, and let everyone add their own dressing, lemon juice, and Romano cheese.

Notes

Dressing can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Whisk again before serving.
Keep the salad and dressing separate until ready to serve.
Serve family-style or divide into individual portions and let everyone add their own dressing, lemon juice, and Romano cheese.

Nutrition

Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.