Blue Cheese Burger

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (16-20% fat)

1 pound ground beef (16-20%)

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

2 cloves minced garlic

2 green onions, chopped

1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese

1 egg

1 Tbsp water

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Mix and mix – don’t be lazy. Then form into burgers and grill.

Favorite Dinner Salad

Found this recipe on gimmesomeoven.com. The super-simple vinaigrette compliments any dinner well. 

SALAD INGREDIENTS:

1 head red-leaf lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces

1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces

half of a small red onion, peeled and thinly-sliced

2 (14 ounce) jars quartered artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped

1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and diced

1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

1 batch zesty red wine vinaigrette

optional garnish: extra freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

ZESTY RED WINE VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup red-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

TO MAKE THE SALAD:

Add all ingredients together in a large bowl, and toss until evenly combined.  Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.

TO MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE:

Add all ingredients together in a mason jar, and shake until combined. Use immediately.