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Cheeseburger Salad
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5 from 2 votes

Cheeseburger Salad

Tastes just like a Big Mac! You'll never miss the bun!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheeseburger salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 392kcal

Ingredients

Hamburger

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper

Dressing

  • ½ cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, optional

Salad

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce (about 8 cups), chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 6-8 baby dill pickles, sliced
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

Hamburger

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

Dressing

  • In a medium bowl, stir together yogurt, vinegar, mustard, ketchup and paprika.

Salad

  • In a large bowl, make a bed of the lettuce. Add the cheddar cheese, tomatoes, pickles, red onion, and ground beef.
  • Pour dressing over salad and then toss. Sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish.

Notes

How to Make Cheeseburger Salad FAST

Next time you grill, make a few extra hamburgers. Then, when you are craving this salad (and you will), chop up the hamburger and use it in place of the ground beef! It comes together in just minutes and tastes amazing!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 392kcal