Deconstructed Cheeseburger Salad

This is a dinner that I like to throw together when we are all craving something healthy-ish, but don't want to still feel starved or like we missed out on anything substantial - which is a feeling I sometimes get if I'm just eating a boring salad for dinner.  This is basically a cheeseburger without the bun, and the whole family loves it, which makes it a winner in my book!

 

DECONSTRUCTED CHEESEBURGER SALAD

serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS FOR THE SALAD:

•  1 1/2 lbs. 90% lean ground beef
•  2 romaine hearts, chopped
• 4-6 dill pickle spears, chopped
• 1 cup diced red or white onion
• 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Sesame seeds (optional)

INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING:

• 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
• 2 tsp yellow mustard
• 2 tsp dill pickle juice
• 2 TBSP ketchup
• 1/2 tsp onion powder

DIRECTIONS:

-Brown the ground beef until cooked. Drain excess fat.

-In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together.

-In a large bowl, toss together the romaine lettuce, pickles, onions and tomatoes; serve salad onto individual plates, topped with the ground beef and shredded cheese sprinkled on top.  Drizzle the mayo dressing and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.  Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The Everything Macro Diet Cookbook