Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad

Name: Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning; 6 cups torn iceberg lettuce; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup salad croutons; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup dill pickle slices; Thousand Island salad dressing

I was planning to grill burgers, and then it dawned on me: How about a Big Mac salad? The original recipe doesn't call for a tomato, but it's awesome here. —Pam Jefferies, Cantrall, Illinois

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning
6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salad croutons
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup dill pickle slices
Thousand Island salad dressing

Directions

In a large bowl, combine beef and steak seasoning, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twenty 1/2-in.-thick patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°.
In a large bowl, combine lettuce, burgers, cheese, croutons, tomato, onion and pickles. Serve with salad dressing.Freeze option: Place patties on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without dressing): 511 calories, 34g fat (17g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 1033mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein.

Originally published as Big Mac Salad in Simple & Delicious June/July 2015

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michelebuckley

Dec 4, 2017

I enjoyed it, but my husband didn't care for it. But, he isn't that fond of Thousand Island dressing.
annrms

Nov 8, 2016

Great taste! I used romaine lettuce, served the dressing on the side, and skipped the croutons and served it in pita bread. Will definitely make this again. Makes a great lunch! Make ahead keeping the burger separate and microwave it before adding it to the salad.
Cook38

Oct 23, 2016

This was a very good salad and my husband liked it as well. Bonus: I had tossed the entire recipe in the dressing but there was only 2 of us - it makes generous single servings for 4 but we still had quite a bit left. Not wanting it to go to waste, I fridged it all in a glass container - aside from being a smidge soft and the croutons being soggy of course, it was actually very tasty for a left-over already-dressed salad!! So don't throw away leftovers!!!!!
ColleenaG

Jun 9, 2015

Very different spin on a cheeseburger recipe. My family thought it was pretty good.
karen421

Jun 9, 2015

Really good! Even the kids liked it!