1905 Salad
A classic salad featuring iceberg lettuce, ham, Swiss cheese, and a flavorful dressing.
Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
- juice of 1/2 lemon
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 3 ounces ham, julienned
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 2 tablespoons Romano cheese
- 3 ounces Swiss cheese, julienned
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tomatoes, diced
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 1/4 cup pitted Spanish olives
- 1/8 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
417
Protein
13g
Carbs
9g
Fat
38g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Arrange salad ingredients in serving bowl or individual salad plates.
- 2
To prepare the dressing, mince garlic and put in a bowl.
- 3
Add oregano, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice.
- 4
Beat with a wire whisk until smooth.
- 5
Add the oil gradually and finally add the vinegar, beating continuously.
- 6
Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
When well-mixed, pour dressing over salad and toss.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mince garlic 2-3 minutes before whisking the dressing rather than earlier, as raw garlic's pungent compounds (allicin) develop fully within 90 seconds of cutting and begin oxidizing and losing potency after 5 minutes.timing2-3 minutes before mixing
- ✓Add oil to the dressing in a thin stream (approximately 1 tablespoon per 10 whisks) while beating continuously to create a stable emulsion; without this gradual incorporation, the oil won't disperse evenly around the garlic and Worcestershire base, resulting in separated dressing.technique1 tablespoon per 10 whisks
- ✓Cut iceberg lettuce no more than 30 minutes before serving because the exposed cell walls oxidize and turn brown; additionally, toss the salad immediately after adding dressing since the acidic vinegar (pH 2.4-3.4) will soften lettuce within 8-10 minutes.timing30 minutes max; 8-10 minutes after dressing
- ✓Julienne the Swiss cheese and ham to 1/8-inch thickness to match the fine dice of celery and tomatoes, ensuring uniform surface area for even dressing absorption and a cohesive textural balance across bites.technique1/8-inch thickness
- ✓Whisk the dressing for 60-90 seconds after adding vinegar to fully dissolve salt crystals and allow the Worcestershire sauce's umami compounds to distribute evenly throughout the oil-vinegar matrix.timing60-90 seconds
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Prep
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Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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1905 Salad
A classic salad featuring iceberg lettuce, ham, Swiss cheese, and a flavorful dressing.
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
- juice of 1/2 lemon
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 3 ounces ham, julienned
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 2 tablespoons Romano cheese
- 3 ounces Swiss cheese, julienned
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tomatoes, diced
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- 1/4 cup pitted Spanish olives
- 1/8 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
417
Protein
13g
Carbs
9g
Fat
38g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Arrange salad ingredients in serving bowl or individual salad plates.
- 2
To prepare the dressing, mince garlic and put in a bowl.
- 3
Add oregano, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice.
- 4
Beat with a wire whisk until smooth.
- 5
Add the oil gradually and finally add the vinegar, beating continuously.
- 6
Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
When well-mixed, pour dressing over salad and toss.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mince garlic 2-3 minutes before whisking the dressing rather than earlier, as raw garlic's pungent compounds (allicin) develop fully within 90 seconds of cutting and begin oxidizing and losing potency after 5 minutes.timing2-3 minutes before mixing
- ✓Add oil to the dressing in a thin stream (approximately 1 tablespoon per 10 whisks) while beating continuously to create a stable emulsion; without this gradual incorporation, the oil won't disperse evenly around the garlic and Worcestershire base, resulting in separated dressing.technique1 tablespoon per 10 whisks
- ✓Cut iceberg lettuce no more than 30 minutes before serving because the exposed cell walls oxidize and turn brown; additionally, toss the salad immediately after adding dressing since the acidic vinegar (pH 2.4-3.4) will soften lettuce within 8-10 minutes.timing30 minutes max; 8-10 minutes after dressing
- ✓Julienne the Swiss cheese and ham to 1/8-inch thickness to match the fine dice of celery and tomatoes, ensuring uniform surface area for even dressing absorption and a cohesive textural balance across bites.technique1/8-inch thickness
- ✓Whisk the dressing for 60-90 seconds after adding vinegar to fully dissolve salt crystals and allow the Worcestershire sauce's umami compounds to distribute evenly throughout the oil-vinegar matrix.timing60-90 seconds