Homemade Burger Salad Recipe!
Burger Salad is an easy, healthy, and delicious dinner or meal prep recipe! Made with seasoned ground beef, a homemade special sauce dressing, and all of your favorite burger toppings – this fresh and flavorful salad is full of veggies and protein, but tastes like a big mac in each and every bite. It is a healthier, low carb version of cheeseburger!
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Mixing bowls
- pan
Ingredients
Burger Meat
- 1 ib extra-lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper
Salad Ingredients
- 12 oz romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, depending on how much you’d like
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup chopped grape tomatoes
- 3/4 cup diced dill pickles
Special Sauce Dressing
- 1 tbsp light mayo
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp pickle juice
- 1/2 tbsp tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
- Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the olive oil, yellow onion, and minced garlic to a large skillet or pan on the stove over medium heat. Sauté for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add in the lean ground beef. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook until the meat is browned and no longer pink.
- Next prepare the special sauce dressing. Add the mayo, ketchup, pickle juice, onion powder, and garlic powder to a small bowl. Combine thoroughly. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Assemble the salad. Place the romaine lettuce at the bottom of a large bowl. Top with the burger meat, tomatoes, red onion, cheddar cheese, and pickles. Drizzle the special sauce dressing on top. Alternatively, you could divide the salad ingredients into separate containers for meal prep right away. Or do a salad bar of sorts where everyone can make their own!
- Serve and enjoy!