resolutions don't have to taste bad.

During the dreary month of January, I often find it difficult to come up with new recipes.  Bogged down with new resolutions, new classes, and cloudy skies, it's hard to be creative. But why despair?  One can eat healthily (if that's a word) and happily, with bright flavors with or without the cooperation of the weather. Drum roll please. The highly favored and famous 1905 salad, origin: The Columbia. It offers protein, tons of flavor, and healthy digestion!  What could be better, other than this simple fact: it stands alone! No entree necessary, it is the main course! Literally! Enjoy, but don't count on intimate conversation once consumed.

RANDALL SCALE

Grocery.............................$20.00

Skill Rating.......................easy peasy

Serving Size......................4-6 persons

Prep Time.........................20-30 minutes

Salad Ingredients

• ½ head iceberg lettuce (you can substitute spinach, romaine)
• 2 ripe tomatoes, cut in eighths (our family omits this, personal pref.)
• ½ cup Swiss cheese, cut in julienne strips
• ½ cup ham, cut in julienne strips (or turkey or shrimp)
• ¼ cup green Spanish olives, pitted
• 2 teaspoons grated Romano cheese

Salad Dressing Ingredients

• 1/8 cup white wine vinegar
• ½ cup of your best best extra extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Prepare:

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

*Best enjoyed among friends who enjoy a stearn kick in the mouth*