Gotham Salad from Bergdorf Goodman
This is the famous Gotham Salad from Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Lettuce, tomato, chicken, ham, eggs, bacon, cheese, and red beets are smothered in a tangy homemade Thousand Island dressing.
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
- 1 cup cooked and diced chicken breasts (4 oz)
- 1 cup cubed Swiss cheese (4 oz)
- 1 cup cooked and diced ham (4 oz)
- 5 slices crispy bacon crumbled
- 2 hard-boiled eggs chopped
- ½ cup roasted diced beets (2-3 cooked beets)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes about ½ pint cherry tomatoes
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce finely shredded (1 head of lettuce)
FOR THE DRESSING
- 1 tablespoon diced red onion 1 slice of onion
- 2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper about ¼ of a pepper
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon tarragon vinegar use if you have it (or apple cider vinegar)
- ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger (½-inch piece) peeled
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut all ingredients into bite-size pieces.
- Puree the dressing ingredients without the mayonnaise. Add the mayo and blend well.
- Toss the salad with the dressing.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
This recipe was adapted from The Bergdorf Goodman Cookbook.
Silverman, Laura. The Bergdorf Goodman Cookbook. New York/USA: Harper Collins Publishers.
Nutrition
Calories: 733.7kcalCarbohydrates: 13.4gProtein: 41.8gTotal Fat: 56.8gSaturated Fat: 16.7gCholesterol: 247.6mgSodium: 1405.2mgPotassium: 877.8mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 7.5gNet Carbohydrates: 10.3g
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