The Green Jacket Salad dressing features a tangy vinaigrette made with fresh and dried herbs and sliced green onions. It’s then tossed with crisp greens, tomatoes, and crunchy pita chips, all topped with freshly grated parmesan.
It’s quick to make, and the light vinaigrette dressing can be prepared and tossed at the dinner table. This salad is sure to become a family favorite.
Why You’ll Want to Make Green Jacket Salad
Green Jacket Salad is a famous copycat recipe inspired by the legendary salad served at The Green Jacket Restaurant. The restaurant was located across the street from Augusta National and took on the name of the most prestigious award in sports, The Masters‘ Green Jacket. This crisp and tangy salad has delighted locals for decades, becoming a go-to dish for potlucks and dinner parties. It’s a must-try for those who want to bring a taste of the Masters to their dinner table.
- Flavor: A perfect balance of tangy Green Jacket Salad dressing, fresh greens, and crunchy pita chips, just like the restaurant’s original.
- Difficulty: Simple and quick to prepare, even for beginners.
- Time-Saving Tip: Prepare the dressing in advance to make assembling the salad even faster.
- Budget Tip: Use seasonal greens and pantry staples to keep costs low. This is a great salad if you need to feed a crowd.
The Green Jacket Salad reflects the rich culinary traditions associated with the Masters Tournament and Augusta. To delve deeper into these traditions, explore the History of Masters Golf Tournament Concession Stand Food and discover how simple yet iconic dishes have become integral to the Masters experience.
Where Did The Green Jacket Salad Originate?
Growing up in Augusta, it was always a special treat to dine at Augusta’s Green Jacket Restaurant, located across the street from the main gate of the Augusta National Golf Club. The “Jacket,” locals lovingly called the restaurant, was a master at cooking steaks. (no pun intended). However, the Green Jacket Salad they served has lived on even though the restaurant is no longer in business.
As a kid, I always thought it was fun to be handed their menu because it was in the shape of a golf bag full of clubs.
Tips Before You Get Started
To make your salad authentic, use a combination of romain and leaf lettuce.
Allow the Green Jacket Salad dressing to sit for at least one hour on the counter to infuse flavor before tossing.
Toss the salad just before serving to keep the ingredients crisp.
Ingredients Needed To Make Green Jacket Salad and Dressing
This is a simple salad recipe to make. However, there are a few important tips to make it taste like the Green Jacket Restaurant’s salad.
Green Jacket Salad Ingredients
- Lettuce: The Green Jacket restaurant served their salad with various lettuce leaves. I like to use Romain and leaf lettuce.
- Tomatoes: I suggest using diced Roma tomatoes or red cherry tomatoes for your salad.
- Pita Chips: The Green Jacket used pita chips instead of croutons in their salad. I believe they baked their own pita chips years ago; however, now it is easy to find bagged baked pita chips at your local grocery.
- Parmesan Cheese: It’s best to use a good quality parmesan and grate it just before serving instead of the pre-shredded bag type.
Green Jacket Salad Dressing Ingredients
- Olive Oil: Be sure to use high-quality extra virgin olive oil. You do not want a heavy, greasy salad dressing.
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Season Salt: You can use Lawry’s season salt or make your own Homemade Season Salt. The original recipe used Shoney’s Big Boy Season Salt.
- Oregano: Only use dried oregano.
- Parsley: When making the dressing, use fresh, finely chopped parsley. If you use dried, it does not taste quite as good.
- Green Onions: Diced very small using the white and green part of the onion.
How To Make The Green Jacket Salad Recipe
Making this salad is quick and easy, perfect for busy days or entertaining guests.
Prep Ingredients For Green Jacket Dressing
Wash and chop fresh parsley. You could also use kitchen scissors to cut the parsley. Place it into a pint-size glass jar.
Wash the onions and trim off the roots. Dice the white and green parts of the onion. Add to jar.
Pour olive oil, red wine vinegar, season salt, and dried oregano into the jar.
Mix Salad Dressing
Screw on a tight-fitting lid. Shake until all ingredients are combined. Allow setting for 20 minutes so the flavors infuse.
Combine greens with crumbled pita chips and diced tomatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss. Top with fresh parmesan cheese.
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Original Green Jacket Salad and Dressing
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Ingredients
Green Jacket Salad
- 3 cups Romaine lettuce, washed and torn into biz-size pieces
- 3 cups leaf lettuce, washed and torn into biz-size pieces
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, washed and diced into nickel size pieces
- 1/2 cup pita chips, broken into bite-size pieces ( I like to use Stacy's chips)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated to topping
Green Jacket Salad Dressing
- 4 teaspoons parsley, fresh, finely chopped
- 4 green onions, finly sliced from the white part all the way up to the top of the green
- 1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon season salt, I like Lawrys for this recipe
- 2 teaspoon oregano, dried
Instructions
Dressing
- Wash and chop fresh parsley. You could also use kitchen scissors to cut the parsley. Place it into a pint-size glass jar.4 teaspoons parsley
- Wash the onions and trim off the roots. Dice the white and green parts of the onion. Add to jar.4 green onions
- Pour olive oil, red wine vinegar, season salt, and dried oregano into the jar.4 teaspoons parsley, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon season salt, 2 teaspoon oregano
- Screw on a tight-fitting lid. Shake until all ingredients are combined. Allow setting for about an hour so the flavors infuse.
Salad
- Wash and tear lettuce into bite-size pieces. Place in a large serving bowl3 cups Romaine lettuce, 3 cups leaf lettuce
- Wash and dice tomatoes into nickel size pieces. Toss them into the serving bowl.1/2 cup tomatoes
- Shake dressing in jar and then pour over the salad. Toss to coat the lettuce.
- Crumble the pita chips into bite sized pieces and toss them into the salad to coat the chips.1/2 cup pita chips
- Garnish with fresh grated parmesan.1/4 cup parmesan cheese
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