I have started eating cheeseburger salads and they are a revelation! When I really need that fix of juicy mooing cow goodness and miss the flavor profile of a good cheeseburger, I get this from a whimsical burger place in town but it is totally makeable at home. Any greens you like, a patty's worth of any kind of protein - the restaurant offers everything from elk to veggie burger - pickles, onions, mayo-mustard dressing, and tomatoes. It is delicious and satisfies the craving for that special burger combo of juicy hot meat meets cold crunchy vegetables, yay!

Sounds interesting! Have to give that a try sometime. I would use turkey burger and low fat cheese--I love Alpine Lace Swiss! :DRonda

This sounds delicious and I can't wait to try it! Thanks for a great idea. I might add grilled onions and mushrooms too!

I used to have these pre-surgery when I was on a low carb diet. I either made it all at home, or picked up a burger from Checker's (chain). Not sure why their burgers appealed to me so much for this, but I'd get a bacon cheeseburger and give the bun to the dog. I wanted everything that the burger came with, including mustard and pickles, because I wanted the burger experience. Put it atop a small bed of lettuce, et voila!

Sounds good! I bet a Turkey burger with cheese would be even more healthy--altho the beef is a nice change. Ronda

just tried a small chopped salad - romaine, cheese, egg, corn and dressing... didnt agree with me.back to the drawing board - i guess some foods no longer work or you just need some time to try again! lol

Just a thought...

the next time try each ingredient by them selves, I am betting it was the corn or dressing. Not the lettuce, cheese or egg. It's kind of like a baby tummy. We start off with 1 ingredient then we know what the tummy likes and doesnt like. I would take a few bites of romaine with something I know my tummy likes and does well with (maybe lunch meat) and see how it goes. Then do the same with all ingredients.

Hope that helps. I am sure that after a while salads will be just fine.

just tried a small chopped salad - romaine, cheese, egg, corn and dressing... didnt agree with me.back to the drawing board - i guess some foods no longer work or you just need some time to try again! lol

Just a thought...

the next time try each ingredient by them selves, I am betting it was the corn or dressing. Not the lettuce, cheese or egg. It's kind of like a baby tummy. We start off with 1 ingredient then we know what the tummy likes and doesnt like. I would take a few bites of romaine with something I know my tummy likes and does well with (maybe lunch meat) and see how it goes. Then do the same with all ingredients.

Also, I wasnt eating raw veggies until after 6 weeks out.

Hope that helps. I am sure that after a while salads will be just fine.

red robin offers a bunless burger..all you have to do is ask...they put it in lettuce for the bun...but dont get the bottomless fries!!!!

Same with In N Out and Carls Jr here in California...order it protein style however you like it, comes wrapped in lettuce. Still too much for my baby sleeve (7 weeks old) but later this summer maybe.

just back from my surgery.....it had to be put off a day since they found some irregularity with my heart,,was tethered to a monitorfor them to make sure it was safe enuff to do......god that dye was disgusting...i dont want anything now, even water!!!!! took the dentist a while to get the dye off today before we made the last part of trip home, saw my dentist in algadones, mexico...had a wonderful experience...everyone at the hospital was professional and great!!!! i opted for hotel...it was excellent...would go there and stay again....the chef was great for those who could eat......i got to have margaritas with andres betancourt....owner of facility....he said i could the night before the surgery so i did....

Sounds so good!!! But way to early for me right now. Maybe by xmas.