The McCarthy Salad

By Leslie Blythe  , , , ,   

May 15, 2022

The McCarthy Salad is almost as famous as the Polo Lounge where it was first served. Neil McCarthy was a regular guest at The Beverly Hills Hotel and captain of a local polo team in the 1940s. One day at the Polo Lounge he requested a very specific list of ingredients for a salad and the McCarthy salad was born. The recipe has remained untouched and has been a signature dish at the hotel ever since.

Here it is on the current menu.

McCARTHY SALAD $44
Iceberg, Romaine, Grilled Chicken, Egg, Beets Tomatoes, Cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Avocado Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

For the salad

¼ head iceberg lettuce

½ head romaine lettuce

½ cup grilled free-range chicken, diced

½ cup roasted red beets, diced

¼ cup cooked egg yolk

¼ cup cooked egg white

½ cup aged cheddar cheese, finely diced

½ cup applewood-smoked bacon, diced

¼ cup tomato, diced

¼ cup avocado, diced

For the dressing

1 cup balsamic vinegar

1 shallot

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3 cloves roasted garlic

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Canola oil

Directions

1Artfully arrange the salad ingredients in a bowl. Place the dressing ingredients in a blender and drizzle in the canola oil to emulsify, then add the dressing.

Recipe from the Dorchester Collection, March 1, 2020.

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