The Cheeseburger Salad
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I really love a good salad. It’s not a requirement of being a dietitian; it’s been a lifelong habit. I’m always looking for new salads to use up what I already have on hand and this Cheeseburger Salad is so good!
I whipped this up in a flash for lunch, so that means it is the perfect weeknight meal for our family. It’s high in protein and carbs, with so many vitamins and minerals we tend to fall short on in our house, such as iron and zinc.
Customizing This Salad
I love this salad as is, but if I’m making this for my kids, they need more carbs than this, especially on school nights when they’ve had either a practice or game. Here’s what I would do:
- Add fries to this and make extra dressing for dipping.
- Toast up some bread (or a hamburger bun) with olive oil into fresh croutons.
- Serve this with roasted potatoes, either on the side or as a part of the salad.
I hope you try this salad and if you do, leave me a note to let me know how you like it.
Cheeseburger Salad
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Dressing:
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons pickle brine
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad:
4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced pickles
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced red onions
1 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
In a small bowl, add all salad ingredients and mix together until combined; set aside.
Prep all of the fresh ingredients and portion them out into a large bowl or individual salad bowls: Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, pickles, and onions.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, add lean ground beef, salt and pepper. Break it up into small pieces and cook until brown and no more pink can be seen. Ground beef is done at 160°F. If there is excess fat, drain that off. Add the beef to your salad bowls and drizzle the dressing on top.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes