"When Northwestern Ohioans are whipping up a bowl of salad, Betty's Salad and dressing is the vintage favorite that remains relevant half a century later. The real Betty was Betty Timko, a Toledo and Southern Michigan restaurateur credited with both the salad and the dressing's invention. Today, the Haskins, Ohio-based Timko Enterprises manufactures and sells jars of Betty's iconic salad dressing, labelled with a photo of Timko herself. The jarred dressing is also sold in select grocery retailers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Michigan."
"Betty's Salad comprises a base of fresh head lettuce, spinach, and romaine, and it's loaded with bacon crumbles, chopped boiled eggs, and crunchy bean sprouts. If using canned bean sprouts, they should be drained. Some preparations also add water chestnuts for extra crunch. The dressing bears a vibrant red-orange hue, not unlike French dressing, but with a significantly thicker texture and a distinctive taste."
Betty Timko created a signature salad and a thick, red-orange dressing that remains popular in Northwestern Ohio. Timko Enterprises of Haskins, Ohio produces and jars the dressing, which is sold in select grocery retailers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Michigan. Betty's Salad combines head lettuce, spinach, romaine, bacon crumbles, chopped boiled eggs, and crunchy bean sprouts, with occasional water chestnuts for extra crunch. Reported dressing components include vegetable oil, sugar, salt, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, finely diced sweet onion, and a possible proprietary seasoning blend. The salad projects a retro 1980s vibe and retains regional appeal.
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