In this recipe for Cheeseburger Salad with Big Mac Dressing all of the classic burger elements become a fast, fun salad–a simple deconstructed take on a old school diner favorite. This salad has everything we love about a basic cheeseburger, sans the actual bun. All the goodness of a super juicy cheeseburger in the form of a salad. It is very similar to a taco salad, in that it has a bunch of meat, cheese, and tomato on top of a bed of lettuce.
It is the classic combination of simple ground beef, crisp romaine lettuce, juicy diced tomatoes, rich shredded cheddar cheese, and some salty pickle slices, all finished with a great creamy-sweet Big Mac copycat dressing. With summer approaching, you’ll want to have meal salad recipes like these on hand. It’s the perfect way to serve dinner with absolute minimal cooking! Of course, if you prefer to make this with either turkey burgers or even veggie burgers, that would work too!
The ultimate Burger Salad with Special Sauce Dressing! Made with well seasoned ground beef, all your favorite burger toppings, and then topped with a delicious homemade special sauce! Pair this Cheeseburger Salad with some yummy soup like some Butternut Squash Soup, Asparagus Soup or some Creamy Cremini Mushroom Soup.
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Cheeseburger Salad with Big Mac Dressing all the classic burger elements become a fast, fun salad–a deconstructed take on a diner favorite. Chopped romaine, tomatoes, avocado, pickles, shredded cheese topped with grilled burgers, red onions and drizzled with a seriously delicious dressing.
- Prep Time: :20
- Cook Time: :10
- Total Time: :30
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons full-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons full-fat Greek yogurt -OR- sour cream
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon minced white onion
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- dash hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef sirloin
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- dill pickle slices (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt (or sour cream), ketchup, water, vinegar, relish, onion, sugar, hot sauce, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally and using the spatula to crumble the meat. Add the garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds, until fragrant. The meat should no longer be pink; if it is, continue to cook until browned. Remove pan from heat and set aside while you assemble the salads.
- Divide the romaine, tomatoes, and cheese evenly among four large bowls or plates. Divide the beef mixture evenly among the salads. Drizzle each serving with 2 heaping tablespoons dressing. Serve immediately.