Easy Cheeseburger Salad
All the flavors of a classic cheeseburger in a healthy, protein-packed salad bowl. Ready in 25 minutes with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 5 oz lean ground beef 90/10 or 93/7 lean
- 2 cups iceberg or romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped dill pickles
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp light Thousand Island dressing
- 2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Wash and chop lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Divide between two serving bowls and set aside.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking apart with wooden spoon. Cook 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over hot beef and let melt for 1 minute.
- Divide cheesy beef mixture between lettuce-filled bowls. Sprinkle chopped pickles evenly over each serving.
- In small bowl, mix yellow mustard with Thousand Island dressing. Drizzle half over each salad.
- Serve immediately while beef is warm for best temperature contrast.
Notes
Don't drain beef completely after browning - leave a small amount of flavorful drippings
Use good-quality dill pickles and chop just before serving for best crunch
Can substitute ground turkey for beef (add extra seasoning)
Store components separately for meal prep; assemble when ready to eat
Naturally gluten-free and keto-friendly with approximately 4g net carbs per serving
Use good-quality dill pickles and chop just before serving for best crunch
Can substitute ground turkey for beef (add extra seasoning)
Store components separately for meal prep; assemble when ready to eat
Naturally gluten-free and keto-friendly with approximately 4g net carbs per serving