Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigr

Name: Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or ground turkey; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, eyeball it; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons steak seasoning blend or coarse salt and ground black pepper; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 3/4 pound brick sharp Cheddar (recommended: Cabot brand or Cracker Barrel brand* ); 3 large hearts romaine lettuce; 1 cup sliced pickles, drained choose from sweet, half-sour or dill varieties; 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes; 3 tablespoons yellow mustard (recommended: French's brand); 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it; 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives; 2 tablespoons drained salad pimentos or, 1/4 small red bell pepper, finely chopped; * There are many flavors of sharp Cheddar out in today's markets to choose from, so go plain or go wild! Among the choices out there in sharp cheddars: 5-peppercorn, smoked, dill, garlic and herb, …

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or ground turkey
1/4 cup finely chopped onion, eyeball it
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons steak seasoning blend or coarse salt and ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
3/4 pound brick sharp Cheddar (recommended: Cabot brand or Cracker Barrel brand* )
3 large hearts romaine lettuce
1 cup sliced pickles, drained choose from sweet, half-sour or dill varieties
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
3 tablespoons yellow mustard (recommended: French's brand)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 tablespoons drained salad pimentos or, 1/4 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
* There are many flavors of sharp Cheddar out in today's markets to choose from, so go plain or go wild! Among the choices out there in sharp cheddars: 5-peppercorn, smoked, dill, garlic and herb, roasted garlic, horseradish, chipotle, habanero, jalapeno on and on!

1
Preheat a grill pan or a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat or, preheat outdoor grill.
2
Combine the meat with onion, Worcestershire and steak seasoning or salt and pepper.
3
Form 2-inch meatballs, then flatten them into patties.
4
Drizzle formed mini patties with extra-virgin olive oil to keep them from sticking to cooking surface.
5
Slice the brick of cheese into 1/4-inch pieces.
6
Place patties into a preheated pan or grill pan or arrange on outdoor grill.
7
Cook the mini burgers for 3 minutes on each side then add cheese to melt over patties.
8
On outdoor grill, close the lid to melt cheese.
9
In a skillet or on a grill pan, tent the mini cheeseburgers loosely with foil to melt cheese.
10
Coarsely chop romaine and combine with sliced pickles and halved cherry or grape tomatoes.
11
Whisk together the mustard and cider vinegar.
12
Stream in the extra-virgin olive oil.
13
Add the chopped chives and pimentos, stir to combine
14
Arrange mini cheeseburgers on salad and drizzle prepared yellow mustard over the completed dish.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or ground turkey, 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, eyeball it, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons steak seasoning blend or coarse salt and ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette

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