Epicure Recipes

Cheeseburger Salad

LunchLow-sodiumSugar ConsciousOne DishDinnerLunchVegetarianGluten-freeHigh ProteinBeefDinnerFather’s Day

15 min

4 servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
  • 1 pkg Classic Meatloaf Seasoning
  • 13 cup water
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 dill pickle, reduced sodium
  • 12 small red onion
  • 12 cup grated cheese, your choice

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large fry pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add beef. Reduce heat to medium; cook, breaking into chunks, until beef is browned, about 4 min. Stir in seasoning and water. Stir often, until most of the water has been absorbed, 2 min.
  3. Meanwhile, cut lettuce into quarters. Discard stem and chop leaves. Chop tomatoes. Dice pickle. Slice onion into rings.
  4. Divide lettuce among four plates. Top evenly with meat, tomatoes, onion, pickle, and cheese.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 330, Fat 18 g (Saturated 8 g, 0.4 0 g), Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g (Fiber 4 g, Sugars 7 g), Protein 29 g.

Tips

Slash prep time and purchase pre-chopped romaine lettuce.

Make it vegetarian—swap ground meat with lentils or veggie ground round.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 small bun.