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Cheese Burger Salad

Cheeseburger Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp pickle brine
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder

Method
 

  1. Cook beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes until browned. Drain most of the fat, then stir in garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper for 30 seconds.
  2. Turn off heat. Lay cheese slices on top, cover, and let melt for 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickle brine, and onion powder until smooth. Season with a little pepper.
  4. Toss lettuce with half the sauce in a large bowl. Divide into bowls, top with cheesy beef, tomatoes, pickles, and red onion. Drizzle remaining sauce and serve right away.

Notes

If you’re prepping ahead, keep the beef and sauce refrigerated separately. Warm the beef just before serving and dress the salad at the last minute so the lettuce stays crunchy.