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How to Make Cheeseburger Salad

Today's cheeseburger salad recipe puts a healthy spin on a classic American staple while maintaining its hearty appeal.
  • cook TIME 5 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 12 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American, Global
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (20)

  • 4 oz 85% lean ground beef
  • 4 oz romaine lettuce roughly chopped
  • 6 oz chocolate cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 oz red onion julienned
  • 0.5 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tbsp Heinz ketchup
  • 1 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame seed
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 0.5 oz cornichons
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Place a pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp garlic, and stir for 30 seconds. Add 4 oz ground beef, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp chili powder. Sauté for 3 minutes and let cool.

2

Make the sauce: Add 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1/2 tbsp ketchup, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp red wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper then mix well.

3

Assemble the salad with 4 oz romaine lettuce, ground beef, 6 oz tomatoes, 0.5 oz cheddar cheese, 1 oz red onion, and 0.5 oz cornichons. Dress the salad, garnish with parsley, and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 156kcal | Fat 10g | Saturated Fat 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 3g | Cholesterol 26mg | Sodium 294mg | Potassium 257mg | Carbohydrate 8g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 4g | Protein 8g | Vitamin A 3194IU | Vitamin C 15mg | Calcium 56mg | Iron 1mg