Columbia Restaurants 1905 Salad

This is a wonderful salad from the Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine. The salad dressing itself is good on any salad. I usually use organic turkey, but the salad is good even without meat. '1905' Salad Salad Ingredients ½ head romaine heart 2 ripe tomatoes, cut in eighths 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 (I use black olives) 2 teaspoons grated Romano cheese Salad Dressing Ingredients 1/8 cup white wine vinegar (I use balsamic vinegar) ½ cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon oregano 2 teaspoons lemon juice Preparation Toss together all salad ingredients in a 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. Serves 4.