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A Tradition Unlike Any Other: Green Jacket Salad

March 31, 2017 by HappyGoStuckey 9 Comments

Just before the last frost of winter leaves us, this city of Augusta, Georgia begins blossoming with life.

The Masters Tournament seems to affect nearly every aspect of our beautiful azalea dotted city. Businesses and Homeowners alike begin their yearly spring spruce early in January and seem to finish just days before the magical week of the Masters.

In our family, it usually means de-cluttering every single nook and cranny and deep-cleaning the hidden corners of our house. For the past five years, we have left town in order to rent our home to visitors of the Masters. But this year, we get to stay in town and enjoy the hubbub for ourselves.

So we’re celebrating here at the Blue House Kitchen with our favorite Master’s Inspired Recipes.

First up, The Green Jacket Salad.

I know it is ridiculous to emote about salads, but this one is life-changing. Crisp, green, and simple– it is the perfect last minute dinner addition. There are no fancy-pants ingredients and the dressing is made from pantry ingredients in about 3 minutes. (Oh, and don’t leave out the pita chip pieces, they make the salad!)

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Green Jacket Salad
Author: Cynthia Stuckey
Cuisine: Salad
Serves: 8-10
 
A light vinaigrette tossed with crisp greens, tomatoes and green onions. This is my slightly amended version, sometimes I will substitute olive oil for the vegetable oil-- for health reasons. Traditionally, the parmesan is the grated or powdered variety. Also, the original recipe calls for toasted pita bread, but using pita chips makes this recipe a weeknight staple.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Lawry’s seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 Romaine Hearts, Cleaned and Chopped
  • ½ cup of diced tomato
  • ½ cup chopped green onion, about 4 green onions
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese, add more to taste
  • 2-3 handfuls of Stacy's Naked Pita Chips, broken into rough pieces
  • Cracked black pepper to taste
Method
  1. Mix Oil, Vinegar, Seasoned Salt, and Oregano together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until emulsified.
  2. Chop remaining ingredients except pita chips and mix in a large bowl.
  3. Toss with Dressing just before serving. (You may have dressing left over.)
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Comments

  1. 2

    Lauren says

    April 1, 2017 at 5:02 am

    I’m going to need to make this! We loved Masters week when we lived in Augusta. I was never brave enough to try and rent out our home, but my husband somehow won tickets every year to attend at least one round. Friends of ours took the opportunity to enjoy free accommodations and we often had out of town guests during that week. Wonderful memories! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  2. 3

    M Whaley says

    June 7, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    The original GJS had 1 tsp of Accent(MSG) and used WESSON oil(soybean oil). All liquid oils are vegetable oils including olive oil. Thanks.

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    M Whaley says

    June 7, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    The original GJS had 1 tsp of Accent(MSG) and 1 tsp of Shoney’s seasoned salt and used WESSON oil(soybean oil). All liquid oils are vegetable oils including olive oil .
    The Green Jacket was managed by RMS which managed Shoney’s.

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  4. 5

    Lara Brinson says

    January 27, 2019 at 9:16 pm

    Here I am, at home wondering what on earth green jacket salad is. Naturally, I Google it! Lo and behold your blog pops up. Thank you for enlightening me, my friend.

    Reply
  5. 6

    Nancy Curl says

    April 8, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    SO good,Prompted me to want soda cracker salad, Paula Deen’s finest~ Making this

    , and loads of pimento cheese.. .

    Reply

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    March 31, 2017 at 11:33 am

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  3. Chasing Traffic | kcreatives says:
    March 27, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    […] outta town for the winning of the Green Jacket).  And, if you haven’t had my friend’s Green Jacket salad, stop, go make it, and come […]

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  4. What I’m Loving Lately says:
    April 5, 2018 at 11:24 am

    […] Green Jacket Salad. I know, I keep on with the salad. But it’s THAT good– especially when Augusta is all in a happy tizzy about the Masters. Try it. You’ll love it. […]

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