55 House Salad Recipe

Name: 55 House Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: cups vegetable oil; tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; teaspoons garlic powder; 6 cups lettuce; 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; to taste freshly ground black pepper

Recreate the legendary house salad from a beloved Columbus, Ohio Italian restaurant! This recipe, inspired by a Columbus Dispatch article, features a craveable bacon, lettuce, and red onion salad with a creamy, dreamy homemade dressing. Skip the blue cheese (like the original creator!) or add it in for an extra layer of flavor. The secret? Freshly ground black pepper elevates this simple salad to a culinary masterpiece. Makes a generous amount of dressing – feel free to halve or quarter the recipe to suit your needs.

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Calories 504.3 kcal

Protein 11g

Rating 5.0 (42 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for 55 House Salad

cups vegetable oil
tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
teaspoons garlic powder
6 cups lettuce
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
to taste freshly ground black pepper

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How to Make 55 House Salad

In a jar or shaker, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Shake vigorously until well combined.
In a large bowl, toss together 6 cups of crisp lettuce (your choice of romaine, iceberg, or a mix!), 4 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon, and 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion.
Optional: Add 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese.
Drizzle desired amount of dressing over the salad. (Start with 1/4 cup and add more as needed)
Generously grind fresh black pepper over the salad.
Serve immediately and enjoy!