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

Dressing:

• 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!

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