Thursday, September 11, 2008

Celebrations and... Burger Salad!

I have officially lost 18 pounds in 3 months, all since going gluten free and starting SCD. Whoo hoo! Life is good.

Unexpectedly-Delicious Burger Salad

The E.P. and I eat frozen burgers regularly. They're cheap and easy, and generally come out pretty well in the toaster oven. Once-a-week burgers get old after a while, though, and we're constantly trying out new ways to dress them up (without buns and all that nonsense. ;)

Last week, we tried yet another experiment that could have gone horribly wrong... but came out amazingly good! I'll call it...
'Dublin' Cheese-Burger Honey-Mustard Salad
Layer in a bowl:
  • A mess o' greens (Spinach or mixed is always best! Romaine will do in a pinch)
  • A handful together of onions, carrots, bell pepper and other salad additives chopped or diced to your liking
  • A small roma tomato or several heirloom cherries, chopped
  • A fully-cooked, ready-to-eat burger
  • 1/4 cup of grated Dubliner cheese. Dubliner really made the dish!

Dressing:
  • a TB or 2 of olive oil
  • The same amout of white vinegar
  • Several good shakes of powdered mustard
  • One gentle shake of ground cloves
  • Honey to taste

Shake it up and drizzle on top! Voila! A surprisingly satisfying meal in a bowl.

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