The Cheeseburger Salad

Name: The Cheeseburger Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: about 3 cups salad and 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise mixture)
Ingredients: 12 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; Cooking spray; 1 large red onion, peeled and cut horizontally into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 (10-ounce) package chopped romaine hearts; 1 ½ cups chopped tomato; 3 ounces 2% reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup); ⅓ cup canola mayonnaise; ¼ cup unsalted ketchup; 2 tablespoons water; 1 ½ ounces reduced-fat kettle-cooked potato chips

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5 Reviews

Classic burger elements become a fast, fun salad--a deconstructed take on a diner favorite. Instead of four burger patties, we cook just two, then chop and sprinkle them over the top. A handful of crushed potato chips adds crunch. Kick up the dressing with a pinch of ground red pepper.

By Robin Bashinsky

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2016

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:

30 mins

total:

30 mins

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: about 3 cups salad and 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise mixture)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Shape beef into 2 (1-inch-thick) patties; sprinkle with pepper and salt. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

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Step 2
Add onion to pan; cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side; separate into rings. Cut burgers into bite-sized pieces. Divide romaine, burgers, onion, tomato, and cheese among 4 bowls.
Step 3
Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; drizzle evenly over salads. Lightly crush potato chips with your hands; sprinkle evenly over salads.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

352 calories; fat 17.8g; saturated fat 4.6g; mono fat 9g; poly fat 2.8g; protein 25g; carbohydrates 22g; fiber 3g; cholesterol 60mg; iron 3mg; sodium 547mg; calcium 138mg; sugars 8g; added sugar 3g.

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Whygal

08/10/2017

Great salad! I made just one change -- I added half of the sauteed onions, chopped, and some diced cooked bacon to the ground beef before I made the patties. I have found that by adding some flavor ingredients to the ground beef, the end result is delicious! The crushed potato chips add a fun element to the salad. Will be adding to my salad book!

daneanp

06/14/2016

Grilled the burgers and the onions on our Traeger with Mesquite pellets. So good. So easy too. Will add this one to our regular rotation.

kbickel

03/25/2016

We loved everything about this salad Made a great light dinner. Will be making this again and again. Thanks!!

karen0920

03/24/2016

We really liked it! I added a few other veggies to the salad (cukes and radishes), and Hubby ate a full burger in his. We liked the dressing too.

Brandy

03/15/2016

One star off because I don't care for canola mayonnaise. But the only advantage of canola over regular mayo is the omega-3's you gain. The calorie difference is minimal. Will definitely make again.

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