Burger Night (12 page)
Authors: Kate McMillan
Halve the hearts of palm lengthwise, then cut into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices and add to the bowl along with the radishes, cilantro, lime zest and juice, and the remaining 1½ tablespoons olive oil. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Add the cheese and toss just to incorporate.
SERVES 6
MENUS
From busy weeknights with the kids to entertaining guests on a Saturday, planning a delicious, balanced dinner is a cinch with these menus as your guide. For tips on
planning a dinner see recipes
.
MEATLESS MONDAY
Skip the meat in favor of lighter, yet meaty-textured portobello burgers with savory toppings.
PORTOBELLO BURGERS WITH HERBED CHÈVRE & GRILLED ONIONS
(see recipe)
ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH KALE & BUTTERNUT SQUASH
(see recipe)
FOR THE ADULTS
Red wine
FOR THE KIDS
Sparkling apple juice
RETRO NIGHT
Nothing satisfies a burger craving like a classic beef patty served with a simple salad and a luscious vanilla malt.
CLASSIC BEEF BURGERS
(see recipe)
LITTLE GEMS WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING & TINY CROUTONS
(see recipe)
FOR THE KIDS & ADULTS
Vanilla Malts (see recipe)
RECHARGE NIGHT
You’ll feel fueled and revitalized with this plant-based and vitamin-rich take on burger night.
QUINOA BURGERS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES & GARLIC AIOLI
(see recipe)
FENNEL, APPLE & TOASTED WALNUT SLAW
(see recipe)
CHILI & CUMIN SWEET POTATO FRIES
(see recipe)
FOR THE KIDS & ADULTS
Sparkling water with citrus
SLIDER NIGHT
For the perfect family meal, set up a slider bar with mini patties and buns and a variety of toppings.
SHRIMP PO’BOY SLIDERS WITH RéMOULADE
(see recipe)
MEATBALL SLIDERS WITH PROVOLONE & PEPERONCINI
(see recipe)
SPICED LAMB SLIDERS WITH ROMESCO SAUCE
(see recipe)
FOR THE ADULTS
Your favorite beer
FOR THE KIDS
Shirley Temples
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Taco-friendly flavors—pimento cheese, grilled corn, and salty cotija cheese—are terrific for burgers too.
BUFFALO BURGERS WITH PIMENTO CHEESE & BACON
(see recipe)
CHOPPED SALAD WITH GRILLED CORN & COTIJA
(see recipe)
FOR THE ADULTS
Margaritas
FOR THE KIDS
Sparkling lemonade
MEDITERRANEAN GRILL NIGHT
Enjoy this light feast alfresco, weather permitting.
LAMB & FETA BURGERS WITH SUMAC-YOGURT SAUCE
(see recipe)
BABY ARUGULA & HERB SALAD WITH GRILLED FIGS & HALLOUMI
(see recipe)
FOR THE ADULTS
White wine
FOR THE KIDS
Cranberry spritzers
INDEX
A
Apple, Fennel & Toasted Walnut Slaw
Artichoke-Spinach Burgers with Tomato-Feta Topping
Arugula
Baby Arugula & Herb Salad with Grilled Figs & Halloumi
Mushroom-Lentil Burgers with Gruyère & Arugula
Avocados
Crab Burgers with Smashed Avocado
Green Chile Avocado Turkey Cheeseburgers
B
Baby Arugula & Herb Salad with Grilled Figs & Halloumi
Bacon
Buffalo Burgers with Pimento Cheese & Bacon
Turkey Burgers with Cheddar, Sautéed Onions & Bacon
Basil
Beans
Artichoke-Spinach Burgers with Tomato-Feta Topping
Falafel Burgers with Tahini-Cilantro Sauce
Beef
Brie-Stuffed Burgers with Sage Onions on Focaccia
Gorgonzola-Stuffed Burgers with Grilled Nectarines
Meatball Sliders with Provolone & Peperoncini
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Grilled Peaches & Prosciutto
Bourbon BBQ Sauce & Mushrooms, Chicken Burgers with
Brie-Stuffed Burgers with Sage Onions on Focaccia
Buffalo Burgers with Pimento Cheese & Bacon
Burgers
C
Cabbage
Fennel, Apple & Toasted Walnut Slaw
Carrots
Carrot-Farro Burgers with Curry Aioli
Pork Banh Mi Burgers with Pickled Vegetables & Eggs
Samosa Burgers with Spicy Mango Salsa
Chard, Sautéed, & Asian Mayonnaise, Miso Tofu Burgers with
Cheese
Baby Arugula & Herb Salad with Grilled Figs & Halloumi
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Grilled Peaches & Prosciutto
Brie-Stuffed Burgers with Sage Onions on Focaccia
Buffalo Burgers with Pimento Cheese & Bacon
Chicken Burgers with Bourbon BBQ Sauce & Mushrooms
Chopped Salad with Grilled Corn & Cotija
Eggplant Burgers with Tomato-Ginger Jam
Gorgonzola-Stuffed Burgers with Grilled Nectarines
Green Chile Avocado Turkey Cheeseburgers
Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Parmesan Dusting
Lamb & Feta Burgers with Sumac-Yogurt Sauce
Little Gems with Blue Cheese Dressing & Tiny Croutons
Meatball Sliders with Provolone & Peperoncini
Mushroom-Lentil Burgers with Gruyère & Arugula
Open-Face Chicken & Spinach Burgers
Portobello Burgers with Herbed Chèvre & Grilled Onions
Turkey Burgers with Cheddar, Sautéed Onions & Bacon
Zucchini & Ricotta Burgers with Herbed Aioli
Chicken
Chicken Burgers with Bourbon BBQ Sauce & Mushrooms
Open-Face Chicken & Spinach Burgers
Chili & Cumin Sweet Potato Fries
Chopped Salad with Grilled Corn & Cotija
Cod Burgers with Tartar Sauce & Lemony Slaw
Condiments, sauces & toppings
Corn
Chopped Salad with Grilled Corn & Cotija
Sweet Corn & Red Pepper Fritter Burgers
Couscous, Israeli, with Kale & Butternut Squash
Crab Burgers with Smashed Avocado
Creamy Fingerling Potato Salad with Tarragon
Cucumbers
D
E
Eggplant
Eggplant Burgers with Tomato-Ginger Jam
Quinoa Burgers with Roasted Vegetables & Garlic Aioli
Eggs
Creamy Fingerling Potato Salad with Tarragon
Pork Banh Mi Burgers with Pickled Vegetables & Eggs
F
Falafel Burgers with Tahini-Cilantro Sauce
Farro-Carrot Burgers with Curry Aioli
Fennel, Apple & Toasted Walnut Slaw
Figs, Grilled, & Halloumi, Baby Arugula & Herb Salad with
Frisée Salad & Herbed Aioli, Shrimp Burgers with
G
Garlic
Gorgonzola-Stuffed Burgers with Grilled Nectarines
Green Chile Avocado Turkey Cheeseburgers
Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Parmesan Dusting
H
I
Israeli Couscous with Kale & Butternut Squash
J
K
Kale & Butternut Squash, Israeli Couscous with
L
Lamb
Lamb & Feta Burgers with Sumac-Yogurt Sauce
Spiced Lamb Sliders with Romesco Sauce
Lemons
Lentil-Mushroom Burgers with Gruyère & Arugula
Lettuce
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Grilled Peaches & Prosciutto
Little Gems with Blue Cheese Dressing & Tiny Croutons
M
Meatball Sliders with Provolone & Peperoncini
Miso Tofu Burgers with Sautéed Chard & Asian Mayonnaise
Mushrooms
Chicken Burgers with Bourbon BBQ Sauce & Mushrooms
Mushroom-Lentil Burgers with Gruyère & Arugula
Portobello Burgers with Herbed Chèvre & Grilled Onions
Mustard
N
Nectarines, Grilled, Gorgonzola-Stuffed Burgers with
O
Onions
Brie-Stuffed Burgers with Sage Onions on Focaccia
Portobello Burgers with Herbed Chèvre & Grilled Onions
Turkey Burgers with Cheddar, Sautéed Onions & Bacon
Open-Face Chicken & Spinach Burgers
P
Peaches, Grilled, & Prosciutto, Bibb Lettuce Salad with
Peppers
Green Chile Avocado Turkey Cheeseburgers
Meatball Sliders with Provolone & Peperoncini
Sweet Corn & Red Pepper Fritter Burgers
Pineapple, Grilled, Teriyaki Sliders with
Pork.
See also
Bacon
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Grilled Peaches & Prosciutto
Meatball Sliders with Provolone & Peperoncini
Pork Banh Mi Burgers with Pickled Vegetables & Eggs
Teriyaki Sliders with Grilled Pineapple
Portobello Burgers with Herbed Chèvre & Grilled Onions
Potatoes
Creamy Fingerling Potato Salad with Tarragon
Samosa Burgers with Spicy Mango Salsa
Prosciutto & Grilled Peaches, Bibb Lettuce Salad with
Q
Quinoa Burgers with Roasted Vegetables & Garlic Aioli
R
S
Saigon Salmon Burgers with Carrot-Daikon Slaw
Salads.
See also
Slaws
Baby Arugula & Herb Salad with Grilled Figs & Halloumi
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Grilled Peaches & Prosciutto
Chopped Salad with Grilled Corn & Cotija
Creamy Fingerling Potato Salad with Tarragon
Little Gems with Blue Cheese Dressing & Tiny Croutons
Salmon
Saigon Salmon Burgers with Carrot-Daikon Slaw
Salmon Burgers with Green Goddess Dressing & Watercress
Samosa Burgers with Spicy Mango Salsa
Scallop Burgers with Lemony Butter-Caper Sauce
Seafood
Cod Burgers with Tartar Sauce & Lemony Slaw
Crab Burgers with Smashed Avocado
Saigon Salmon Burgers with Carrot-Daikon Slaw
Salmon Burgers with Green Goddess Dressing & Watercress
Scallop Burgers with Lemony Butter-Caper Sauce
Shrimp Burgers with Herbed Aioli & Frisée Salad
Shrimp Po’boy Sliders with Rémoulade
Shrimp Burgers with Herbed Aioli & Frisée Salad
Shrimp Po’boy Sliders with Rémoulade
Sides.
See also
Salads
Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Parmesan Dusting
Israeli Couscous with Kale & Butternut Squash
Slaws
Fennel, Apple & Toasted Walnut Slaw
Spiced Lamb Sliders with Romesco Sauce
Spinach
Artichoke-Spinach Burgers with Tomato-Feta Topping
Open-Face Chicken & Spinach Burgers
Squash
Grilled Vegetable Skewers with Parmesan Dusting
Israeli Couscous with Kale & Butternut Squash
Quinoa Burgers with Roasted Vegetables & Garlic Aioli
Zucchini & Ricotta Burgers with Herbed Aioli
Sweet Corn & Red Pepper Fritter Burgers
Sweet & Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
T
Teriyaki Sliders with Grilled Pineapple
Tofu Miso Burgers with Sautéed Chard & Asian Mayonnaise
Tomatoes
