My cookbook is here! 
My favorite dishes are the no cook kind like this flavor packed salad.
So you’re probably wondering where the name 1905 comes from. I found this recipe on TikTok and it looked so good, I had to give a swing. I did some research and found out that the salad hales from a restaurant chain in Florida named Columbia Restaurant and their famous salad was christened the 1905 Salad because that was the year they opened up their first store.
My favorite part of this salad is definitely the dressing with that not-so-typical Worcestershire sauce ingredient. And I loved the julienned ham and Swiss cheese as well. There is no part of me that doesn’t appreciate a great NO COOKING REQUIRED dish.
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The 1905 Salad (Columbia’s Salad)
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 1-2 tbs white wine vinegar
- 1-2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic,, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
Salad:
- 1 head iceberg lettuce,, shredded
- 1/2 lb ham slices,, julienned
- 1/3 lb Swiss cheese slices,, julienned
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes,, halved
- 5 oz green olives,, sliced
- 1/2 red onion,, sliced thin
- 5 oz croutons
- 2 oz Parmesano Reggiano cheese,, grated
Instructions
Dressing:
- If serving immediately, whisk together all of your ingredients at the bottom of your large salad bowl. Taste and adjust the flavors if needed. Set aside.
Salad:
- Combine all of your prepped ingredients in the salad bowl and toss with the dressing thoroughly to coat all. I like to top mine with extra freshly grated parmesan right before I serve to the table. Also some scrunches of black pepper.
I have been going to Sarasota, Florida for years! My Father bought timeshares in the 70’s that we kept in the family. We eat at the Columbia every time and I can tell you this recipe is spot on!!! I’ve made this recipe SEVERAL times and I’m making it again tonight! I usually never leave reviews but GREAT job Stella!… and I agree with Michael’s comment! LOL!
Hi Suzanne, I really appreciate your kind feedback! Enjoy the salad!
This is the most delicious salad that I have every made! It has that restaurant quality taste that I have never been able to achieve until this recipe, and I’m really looking forward to trying your other salad recipes now also.
Thank you for a scrumptious salad, I will definitely make this again and again!
The original salad does not have croutons or anchovies.
To the person that gave only 3 stars because they claimed the salad is supposed to have anchovies, I say this,
Worcestershire sauce is made with anchovies!!
I had this salad for the first time last week. My friends took me out to lunch. I can’t wait to make this salad!!
Thank you Michael! I hope you love the recipe!
I grew up in Florida and went to the Iconic Columbia restaurant many, many times! It still exists and when I visit my family I always make an effort to go there. This salad is why I love it as much as I do. I even brought home a bottle of the dressing. However, homemade is much better!
HI Victoria, What a special place then! I hope you tried my version of it!