Best Columbias Original 1905 Salad Recipes

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COLUMBIA'S ORIGINAL "1905" SALAD



Columbia's Original

1905 is the year that the Columbia Restaurant was founded in the Ybor City section of Tampa, Florida. At this legendary restaurant, this wonderful salad is tossed at your table. Don't forget to have some warm Cuban bread and sweet cream butter to serve along with this delicious salad.

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 ripe tomatoes, cut into eighths
1/2 cup sliced swiss cheese, cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup sliced baked ham, cut into julienne strips (or turkey or shrimp)
1/4 cup green Spanish olives, pitted
2 teaspoons freshly grated romano cheese
1/8 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl, except Romano cheese.
  • Mix garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Beat until smooth with a wire whisk. Add olive oil, gradually beating to form an emulsion. Stir in vinegar and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add dressing to salad and toss well. Add Romano cheese and toss one more time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.3, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 24, Sodium 475.2, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 9.8

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT'S 1905 SALAD



Columbia Restaurant's 1905 Salad image

One of the nicest Cuban restaurants in Florida shared their popular salad with Food Nework.com and I wanted to share it with Zaar. It is our favorite salad when we go to the Columbia.

Provided by carole in orlando

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/8 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/2 head shredded iceberg lettuce
2 ripe tomatoes, cut in eights
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 cup julienne strips swiss cheese
1/2 cup turkey or 1/2 cup shrimp
1/4 cup green Spanish olives, pitted
2 teaspoons grated romano cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl or jar mix first seven ingredients and mix well.
  • Use a whisk, or shake in the jar with a tight lid.
  • Set dressing aside.
  • Mix the next six ingredients in a large salad bowl.
  • Pour dressing over the salad mix and toss gently.
  • Sprinkle with the Romano cheese and toss until well blended.
  • You may use pepperoni sausage, what ever hard sliced cheese you like as the meat and cheese in the salad.
  • Serve as soon as you have mixed the dressing and cheese into the salad.
  • This is great with crusty Cuban bread and butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.1, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 24, Sodium 491.1, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 9.9

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