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Cheeseburger Salad
A classic burger, in salad form! Cheeseburger salad has all the flavors of a burger, without the bun. Easy to make and super tasty.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 453 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
For the salad
- Lettuce or salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup Pickles
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ½ cup red onion
For the dressing (aka burger sauce)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dill relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Cook the ground beef
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain off any excess grease. Add the seasonings and continue to cook until done. Set aside to cool.
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Make the sauce
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
Prep the salad
- Cut the lettuce into bite sized pieces, halve the tomatoes, chop the pickles, shred the cheese and slice the onions.
Assemble
- Add the lettuce to a large bowl, then add the salad ingredients in separate piles
- Add the cooled ground beef, and drizzle the sauce over the top, or serve with bowls of sauce to be added before eating.
Notes
- What to do with leftovers
- Store leftover components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator. The ground beef should be used within 3-4 days, and the vegetables and cheese within a week. Assemble the salad just before serving to keep it fresh.
- Substitutions/Additions
- If you're really missing the bun, you could use croutons, or a garnish with sesame seeds.
- You can make a cheeseburger salad with ground beef or ground turkey (or any ground meat). If you opt for chicken or turkey, bump up the seasoning so you have good flavor in your ground meat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1.373mg
(0%)
Potassium
601mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
424IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1.373mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 424IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.