Cheeseburger Salad
A loaded cheeseburger salad with warm seasoned beef, crisp lettuce, cheddar, tomatoes, pickles, bacon, croutons, and Thousand Island dressing. All the burger-shop flavor in a hearty salad bowl.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Burger Meat
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ground black pepper to taste
For the Salad
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce chopped or shredded
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce chopped or shredded
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup dill pickle chips chopped
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 to 2 cups salad croutons
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds optional
For Serving
- ¾ to 1 cup Thousand Island dressing homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and salt. Cook, breaking the meat into small crumbles, until browned and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, and several grinds of black pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Divide the lettuce among serving bowls or arrange it on a large platter. Top with the tomatoes, cheddar cheese, pickles, red onion, bacon, and croutons.
- Spoon the warm beef mixture over the salad. Drizzle with Thousand Island dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using. Serve immediately.
Notes
Dressing shortcut: Homemade Thousand Island dressing adds the most flavor, but your favorite store-bought dressing works well too.
Make it loaded: Add sliced avocado, sauteed mushrooms, or pickled jalapenos.
For the best texture: Add the croutons just before serving so they stay crisp.
Storage: Store the beef, lettuce, toppings, croutons, and dressing separately. Assemble just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1430mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g
