"Cheeseburger" Salad with Special Sauce
OMG! This "Cheeseburger" Salad with Special Sauce is reminiscent of a Big Mac, but so much better. It's totally plant-based and made with lentil walnut burger meat and a cashew cream sauce.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup green lentils
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup cashews (soaked for 1 hour)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- chopped lettuce (tomatoes and green onions; pickle slices; and shredded cheddar cheese, for serving)
Instructions
- 1
To make the burger "meat," press Sauté and add the olive oil to the Instant Pot. Once the oil is hot but not smoking, add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Press Cancel to stop the cooking cycle.
- 2
Stir in the garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin, and black pepper while the pot is still hot. Add the green lentils and water, and stir to make sure the lentils are covered in the liquid for even cooking. Secure the lid and move the steam release valve to Sealing. Select Manual/Pressure Cook to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- 3
While the lentils are cooking make the special sauce. Drain and rinse the cashews, then add them to a blender with the water, vinegar, maple syrup, tomato paste, mustard, onion, powder, and salt. Blend until very smooth and set aside.
- 4
White the cooking cycle on the burger "meat" is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, them move the steam release valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure. When the floating device valve drops, remove the lid and stir in the salt and chopped walnuts.
- 5
Fill a bowl with chopped lettuce, the burger "meat," tomatoes, green onions, pickles, and cheese. Drizzle plenty of the special sauce over the top before serving. Store leftovers in three separate airtight containers- - for the dressing, the burger "meat," and the vegetables -- in the fridge for 1 week.