Cheeseburger Salad

A vibrant salad bowl filled with chopped lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, shredded cheddar cheese, pickles, and seasoned ground beef. The contents are topped with a drizzle of creamy dressing. A set of gold cutlery is visible on the side.

A classic burger, in salad form! Cheeseburger salad has all the flavors of a burger, without the bun. Easy to make and super tasty.

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 453kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

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 1 pound ground beef and drain off any excess grease. Add 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powderand continue to cook until done. Set aside to cool.

Make the sauce

Combine 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, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a bowl. Set aside.

Prep the salad

Cut the Lettuce or salad greens into bite sized pieces, halve the 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chop the ½ cup pickles, shred the ½ cup cheddar cheese and slice the ½ cup red onion.

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.

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