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Vegan in-n-out cheeseburger salad with grilled onions thousand island dressing and croutons

Vegan In-N-Out Burger Salad

The infamous In-N-Out burger in salad form - and 100% plant-based! Finally, vegans can have the signature taste of the West Coast chain, complete with grilled onions and thousand island dressing.
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Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

Vegan In-N-Out Burger

  • 2 vegan burger patties
  • 2 slices vegan cheese
  • 2 tsp oil

Easy Grilled Onions

  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 5-6 tsp veggie broth or water or more if needed
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Thousand Island Dressing

  • ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
  • ⅛ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp relish or chopped pickles
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Salad Base

  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce or kale (pictured: mix)
  • Chopped pickles optional
  • Chopped tomatoes optional
  • Chopped peperonicins

Croutons

  • 2 slices bread or buns diced
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Croutons

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Dice or break up the slices of bread into small pieces and spread across a lined baking tray. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the bread. Toss to combine. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Easy Grilled Onions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil on high heat in a frying pan, then throw in the diced onion. Toss quickly and season with salt and pepper.
  • Turn down heat to medium, then add about a tablespoon of water or veggie broth to the pan. Allow the liquid to completely evaporate before adding another tablespoon. Repeat this process 5-6 times until the onions caramelize. Remove from heat and set aside.

Thousand Island Dressing

  • Combine all the ingredients in a jar and mix thoroughly with a spoon. Store in a jar in the fridge until ready to use.

Vegan In-N-Out Burgers

  • Heat up 2 teaspoons of oil on a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Cook the vegan burger patties on the pan for 2-3 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  • For the last 1-2 minutes, add the slices of cheese to the patties and cover the pan to melt. Serve on the salad as a whole patty or cut into pieces.

Assemble the Salad

  • Toss your salad base of romaine lettuce or kale with chopped tomatoes, pickles, and pepperoncini (optional). Add the burger, grilled onions, and croutons, then drizzle a generous serving of the thousand island dressing. Enjoy!
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