Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Mellow Out in 30

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (144)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(144)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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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

Directions

* 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!

Preheat a grill pan or a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat or, preheat outdoor grill.

Combine the meat with onion, Worcestershire and steak seasoning or salt and pepper. Form 2-inch meatballs, then flatten them into patties. Drizzle formed mini patties with extra-virgin olive oil to keep them from sticking to cooking surface.

Slice the brick of cheese into 1/4-inch pieces. Place patties into a preheated pan or grill pan or arrange on outdoor grill. Cook the mini burgers for 3 minutes on each side then add cheese to melt over patties. On outdoor grill, close the lid to melt cheese. In a skillet or on a grill pan, tent the mini cheeseburgers loosely with foil to melt cheese.

Coarsely chop romaine and combine with sliced pickles and halved cherry or grape tomatoes.

Whisk together the mustard and cider vinegar. Stream in the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the chopped chives and pimentos, stir to combine

Arrange mini cheeseburgers on salad and drizzle prepared yellow mustard over the completed dish.

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recipe Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette
Carrie APO, AE 08-28-2009
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Great recipe with a few changes to the dressing
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for the first time a few days ago. Having read the reviews, I decided to add some mayo to the dressing and a... touch (maybe 1 tsp) of honey--not enough to notice the taste of either but enough to take some of the sharpness away. It turned out great. Next time I'll completely sub mayo for the EVOO in the dressing, and I'll keep the honey too. I made extra mini-burgers for pita sandwiches for the following day's lunch, too. Read more
recipe Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette
Emily Nashua, NH 03-11-2009
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So easy and delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my go-to recipe when I'm rushed for time after work. The dressing is tangy and flavorful, and I love the way the... burger tastes IN the salad. I use ground turkey to make it a bit healthier and the veggies I have in the fridge (but the pickles are a must for that true burger flavor). It's a great way to satisfy the fast food craving that often strikes. Thanks for keeping me on track to fit in my wedding dress this August, Rach!!Read more
recipe Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette
JILL San Antonio, TX 02-20-2009
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Terrific Alternative to a traditional Burger!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad was full of flavor and really satisfied the burger craving! For those reviewers that felt like the burger meat... didn't have enough flavor...remember, that making a recipe doesn't have to be completely literal. Add what you like to spice it up! This is just a good starting point. For instance, I ALWAYS put fresh garlic and Worchestershire sauce in my burger meat. Same idea on the dressing...if you didn't like the flavor of the yellow mustard, then try Dijon! My husband and I loved the yellow mustard, though. Try adding salad peppers (pepperoncini rings) to the salad if you don't like the idea of pickles. I chopped my own pickles (didn't use the slices), and it was delicious! Going forward, when we have friends over for a burger night, I will make this salad & dressing for those that want to put their burger meat in a salad. But, I will also offer traditional buns, and they can eat the salad by itself (without the meat) as a side dish! MUST TRY RECIPE!Read more
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Dawn Irmo, SC 12-07-2008
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A Favorite!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really enjoy this salad. I sometimes use 2% provalone cheese slices for a change of pace. First saw the recipe in RR's Get... Real Meals book. The grilling seasoning and worcestershire really makes this dish.Read more
recipe Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette
KRISTIN Anchorage, AK 07-06-2008
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This was really very good.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's a at least a step or two healthier if you're not ready to give up cheeseburgers altogether! Big hit with my young son,... too.Read more
recipe Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette
Anonymous 06-08-2008
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So good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe so many times and it's great every time! I've even made full size burgers and put them on buns with... this mix. I tend to leave the pimentos and chives out of the dressing though, and always make extra dressing. (I also leave the pickles out of the salad part, it just seems weird to me.)Read more