Columbia's Original "1905" Salad

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.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Salad Ingredients

• 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

• Salad Dressing Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. Toss together all salad ingredients in a large bowl, except Romano cheese.
2. 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.
3. Add dressing to salad and toss well. Add Romano cheese and toss one more time.