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I tell you, summer is not going to go down without a fight this year. It's been well over 100 degrees here in Austin, Texas and so far we're still hovering in the upper 90's and often with a heat index of 106+ - yikes! It's hot, but nothing is quite as hot as this Quarter Pounder Burger Salad. 

Let's face it, we all know what a 'quarter pounder' is. We don't even need to add the 'burger' part to that phrase and we'll all understand what's being spoken about. A quarter pound patty that's got lettuce, tomato, pickles, maybe some onion, and of course special sauce!

While it's unimaginably hot outside and football season is officially kicked off, I decided the best thing to do was to cool off with a nice hearty salad ahead of any big game tailgating (or homegating.)

I started these Quarter Pounder Burger Salads off with a fun iceberg lettuce bowl that's fluffed up with more lettuce. Then the patty comes in to play. I picked up some of the NEW MorningStar Farms® Quarter Pound Veggie Burgers available at Walmart. They come in two flavors: Meat Lovers Burgers and Veggie Lovers Burgers. I decided to roll with the Veggie Lovers Burger today. It's a better for you burger packed with 12 different veggies, 2 seeds & 2 grains, plus 10 grams of Plant Based Protein.

Over the delicious, perfectly crafted burger patties, I added all the traditional 'quarter pounder' toppings. Tomatoes, pickles, cheddar, a homemade special sauce, and even a few sesame seeds for good measure.

These salads are so good that you won't even miss the bun. Each quarter pound burger by MorningStar Farms® is perfectly seasoned and is full of plant based protein and tasty veggies. They have something everyone will love, and now with no artificial ingredients, made with non GMO soy, and vegan options too!

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