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A '''Pittsburgh salad''' is a layered [[salad]], often composed of [[lettuce]], [[vegetable]]s, [[Grilling|grilled meat]], [[Grated cheese|shredded cheese]], [[ |
A '''Pittsburgh salad''' is a layered [[salad]], often composed of [[lettuce]], [[vegetable]]s, [[Grilling|grilled meat]], [[Grated cheese|shredded cheese]], [[ranch dressing]], and most notably, [[French fries]].<ref name="Reed 2016">{{cite web | last=Reed | first=Shannon | title=Highly Recommended: The Pittsburgh Salad | website=Eater | date=2016-07-28 | url=https://www.eater.com/2016/7/28/12299342/the-pittsburgh-salad-french-fries | access-date=2020-12-18}}</ref><ref name="Palumbo 2019">{{cite web | last=Palumbo | first=Danny | title=Pittsburgh salads prove you can put fries on absolutely anything | website=The Takeout | date=2019-01-20 | url=https://thetakeout.com/pittsburgh-salad-french-fries-1831592099 | access-date=2020-12-24}}</ref><ref name="King 2018 p. 42">{{cite book | last=King | first=E. | title=Moon Pittsburgh | publisher=Avalon Publishing | series=Travel Guide | year=2018 | isbn=978-1-63121-556-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9_gqDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT42 | access-date=2020-12-24 | page=42}}</ref> It is a regional dish from the [[Western Pennsylvania]] area, although it can be seen in other places around the [[United States]].<ref name="Reed 2016"/><ref name="Palumbo 2019"/><ref name="Salaky 2020">{{cite web | last=Salaky | first=Kristin | title=Why All Salads Should Have French Fries On Them | website=Delish | date=2020-09-15 | url=https://www.delish.com/food-news/a28763887/french-fries-on-salad/ | access-date=2020-12-24}}</ref> |
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The salad is customizable in terms of the quality of the ingredients.<ref name="Reed 2016"/> The fries themselves can be curly, waffle, or [[Shoestring potatoes|shoestring]].<ref name="Palumbo 2019"/> The fries add warmth, texture, saltiness, and bulk to the salad.<ref name="Salaky 2020"/> |
The salad is customizable in terms of the quality of the ingredients.<ref name="Reed 2016"/> The fries themselves can be curly, waffle, or [[Shoestring potatoes|shoestring]].<ref name="Palumbo 2019"/> The fries add warmth, texture, saltiness, and bulk to the salad.<ref name="Salaky 2020"/> |
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| Type | Salad |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Western Pennsylvania |
| Main ingredients | Lettuce, french fries, ham, grilled steak, chicken or fish, cheese, Ranch dressing |
A Pittsburgh salad is a layered salad, often composed of lettuce, vegetables, grilled meat, shredded cheese, ranch dressing, and most notably, French fries.[1][2][3] It is a regional dish from the Western Pennsylvania area, although it can be seen in other places around the United States.[1][2][4]
The salad is customizable in terms of the quality of the ingredients.[1] The fries themselves can be curly, waffle, or shoestring.[2] The fries add warmth, texture, saltiness, and bulk to the salad.[4]
In Pittsburgh, it was not historically referred to as a “Pittsburgh salad”.[2] It is often on menus as "steak salad" or "chicken salad".[2] Pamela's Diner, Whitfield, and Eat'n Park are local restaurants that serve or have served this dish.[1]
The origin is not known, but one story involves Jerry's Curb Service in Beaver, Pennsylvania.[1][2] Legend has it that one night in the early 1960s, a customer ordered a steak sandwich without the bun but with added fries and salad dressing.[1] Donna Reed, Jerry's wife, made another similar version on lettuce.[1] Hilltop Grill in Rochester, Pennsylvania also claims to be the salad's creator.[5]
Similar to the Pittsburgh salad, the Pittsburgh-style sandwich contains meat, cheese, and fries.[1] However, the salad is more manageable to eat and less heavy.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Reed, Shannon (2016-07-28). "Highly Recommended: The Pittsburgh Salad". Eater. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ a b c d e f Palumbo, Danny (2019-01-20). "Pittsburgh salads prove you can put fries on absolutely anything". The Takeout. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ King, E. (2018). Moon Pittsburgh. Travel Guide. Avalon Publishing. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-63121-556-8. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ a b Salaky, Kristin (2020-09-15). "Why All Salads Should Have French Fries On Them". Delish. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Grey, Sarah (2016-03-07). "Pittsburgh Rare: A Culinary History of the Steel City". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
