Cheeseburger Salad
Cheeseburger Salad is a healthier burger option that has all of the best parts of your favorite burger and is ready in only 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Cheeseburger Patties
- 1 pound Lean ground beef, shaped into 4 equal patties
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 slices American cheese
Salad
- 1 head Iceberg lettuce large shred
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ Small red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup Dill pickle slices
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 batch Big Mac Sauce
Croutons
- 2 Sesame seed hamburger buns diced into ½” cube
- 2 tablespoon Salted butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Big Mac Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Yellow Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Grated yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons Sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspon Smoked paprika
Instructions
Croutons
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Toss with the cubed hamburger buns to fully coat.
- Arrange the cubes out on a baking sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown, tossing half way through. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Cheeseburger Patties
- While the croutons are cooking, season burger patties with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pan fry or grill burgers over medium-high heat to your preferred temperature; about 3-4 minutes per side. Top each patty with 1 slice of american cheese during the last minute of cooking time. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Once slightly cooled, about 3-5 minutes, slice the patties into strips and set aside.
Big Mac Sauce
- Whisk ingredients together in a small bowl until fully combined. Chill for one hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.
- Serve on top of burgers, or on your favorite salad. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
Salad
- On a large platter or serving bowl start layering your salad. Arrange lettuce as the bottom later, then top with burger slices and the remaining ingredients.
- Drizzle the Big Mac Sauce all over the salad and garnish with burger bun croutons. Or, set out all the components and let everybody build their own bowl.
- Serve immediately. with extra Big Mac Sauce or another dressing on the side.
Notes
Store undressed leftover salad ingredients in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 753kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 2446mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1763IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 517mg | Iron: 5mg
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