Cheeseburger Salad with Crispy Smashed Potatoes
 
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I absolutely love cheeseburgers, and I also fancy hearty salads, so why not smash them together into one marvelous meal? This is my Cheeseburger Salad Recipe. And ya know, you gotta include crispy potatoes for the win!
Serves: 4
Ingredients
FOR THE CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES:
  • 12 Yukon Gold Baby Potatoes
  • 1 tbsp. Blackening Seasoning
  • 3 tbsp. Olive Oil
HOMEMADE BURGER SAUCE:
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. Yellow Mustard
  • 1 - 2 tbsp. Ketchup
  • ¼ tsp. Onion Powder
  • ¼ tsp. Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp. Paprika
  • Splash of Cornichon / Pickle Juice
  • 1 Cornichon / Baby Pickle, chopped small
TO ASSEMBLE THE CHEESEBURGER BOWL:
  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 1 tbsp. Blackening Seasoning
  • 2 cups Chopped Romaine Lettuce
  • ¼ cup White Onion, chopped small
  • ½ pint Cherry Tomatoes, halved (1 cup)
  • 4 oz. Cheddar (1 cup shredded)
  • 1 tbsp. White Sesame Seeds, optional
  • ¼ cup Sliced Cornichon / Baby Pickles, optional
Instructions
AIR FRYER POTATOES:
  1. Fill a large pot with cold water and add potatoes. Bring potatoes to a boil and cook over medium heat for approximately 15 minutes. Cooking time might vary slightly based on the size of your potatoes, but you should easily be able to pierce them with a fork. Drain potatoes and allow them to cool.
  2. Using the back of a spatula or bottom of a cup, press down gently on the potatoes, creating a disk shape. Place on air fryer rack and repeat with remaining potatoes.
  3. Place the olive oil in a small bowl and mix together with the blackening seasoning. Brush the olive oil mixture on both sides of each potato.
  4. Air fry for 10 minutes total, switching the racks halfway through for even cooking.
BURGER SAUCE:
  1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside in the refrigerator until you're ready to eat.
TO ASSEMBLE:
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet with blackening seasoning. Drain and set aside.
  2. Layer each bowl with an even amount of romaine lettuce, white onion, cherry tomatoes, cheese, ground beef, crispy smashed potatoes, and top with optional white sesame seeds and cornichon slices. Drizzle with desired amount of sauce and enjoy!
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/cheeseburger-salad-with-crispy-smashed-potatoes/