Blue Cheese Burger with Sun-drenched Salad
Generated on: July 29, 2024
Ingredients
burger:
- Ground beef500 g
- Blue cheese100 g
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Burger buns4
- Lettuce leaves4
- Sliced tomatoes4
salad:
- Cherry tomatoes200 g
- Cucumber1
- Yellow bell pepper1
- Red onion1
- Mixed greens150 g
dressing:
- Olive oil3 tbsp
- Red wine vinegar1 tbsp
- Dijon mustard1 tsp
- Salt
- Black pepper
Directions
- 1
Preheat a grill or pan to medium-high heat.
- 2
Season the ground beef with salt and black pepper, and form into 4 equal-sized patties.
- 3
Grill the patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they reach your desired level of doneness.
- 4
Place blue cheese on top of each patty for the last minute of cooking to allow it to melt.
- 5
Lightly toast the burger buns on the grill or in a pan.
- 6
Assemble the burgers by placing a lettuce leaf, a slice of tomato, and the blue cheese-topped patty on the bottom bun. Cover with the top bun.
- 7
For the salad, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber and bell pepper, and thinly slice the red onion.
- 8
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
- 9
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
- 10
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
Enjoy your food!