Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette

Name: Mini Cheeseburger Salad with Yellow Mustard Vinaigrette
Yield: 4 servings, 3 mini burgers each
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground sirloin; 1/2 cup finely chopped white or yellow onion (1 small onion); 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 rounded tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick’s Montreal Steak; Seasoning, or coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper; Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling; 12-ounce brick of sharp Cheddar cheese, such as Cabot brand or Cracker Barrel brand, any flavor you like; 3 romaine lettuce hearts; 1 cup sliced pickles, drained (choose from sweet, half-sour, or dill varieties); 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 3 tablespoons yellow mustard, such as French’s brand; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it); 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; 3 tablespoons drained salad pimientos, or 1/4 red bell pepper, finely chopped

December 9, 2011

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: five-peppercorn, smoked, dill, garlic and herb, roasted garlic, horseradish, chipotle, habanero, jalapeño—on and on!

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