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About This Recipe
You ever get hit with an intense craving for a nice, big cheeseburger? 😂 I know I sure do! Sometimes the juicy sandwich on a warm, toasted, crunchy bun is just what I need. But sometimes we also need to keep meals low carb or pack more volume.
I wasn’t willing to sacrifice that delicious, meaty flavor. That’s why I created this fantastic Cheeseburger Salad! It’s basically a deconstructed burger without the bread, and it’s so easy to make and super customizable.
And when that hunger really hits, you can pack it with more protein and yummy toppings without having the bread fill you up. It’s basically a backyard barbeque in a bowl or on-the-go!
For this Cheeseburger Salad recipe, I just used simple ground beef because I honestly prefer the taste and it’s less work.
I also paired it with my Skinny Special Sauce which is absolutely out of this world, with creamy delicious flavor, and is so easy to throw together. It tastes just like In-and-Out Burger’s Special Sauce.
Skinny Special Sauce– I love this sauce, y’all! And I know you will, too. It’s my copycat In-and-Out Burger’s Special Sauce!
How To Make
In a large skillet, add beef and steak seasoning. Cook on medium heat until browned, breaking into pieces as you go. When done, remove from heat and set aside.
Add romaine lettuce to a large bowl. Top with ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and Skinny Special Sauce, if desired.
Can I meal prep this Cheeseburger Salad?
For best tips on how to store these for meal prep, check out my Meal Prep Cheeseburger Bowls recipe. It’s the same cheeseburger salad, but just in to-go form!
Of course! That is why I didn’t include the dressing in the nutritional information. You can choose to add your own if you would like. I will say though, the Skinny Special Sauce is so yummy 😉
Can I make this Cheeseburger Salad in advance?
You can go ahead and cook the ground beef and cut the onions so you have all the ingredients prepped and ready to go! Store them in separate containers in the fridge. (Let the beef cool completely first.) Then, pull everything out when you’re ready to assemble.
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Cheeseburger Salad with Skinny Special Sauce
This Cheeseburger Salad packs the heartiness of a big, juicy cheeseburger without the bun and extra calories. Throw in your favorite burger toppings and drizzle your favorite sauce (like my Skinny Special Sauce!) for a delicious, flavor-packed, low-carb meal!
Yield: 1
Prep: 15 minutesmins
Cook: 10 minutesmins
Total: 25 minutesmins
Calories: 254kcal
Protein: 26.2g
Fat: 9.2g
Carbs: 15g
Ingredients
To Make the Ground Beef:
1lb.93/7 ground beef
1Tbspsteak seasoning
To Assemble the Salad:
4cupschopped romaine lettuce (170g)
1/3cupcooked ground beef (75g)
2Tbspreduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese (14g)
1/2cupmedley tomatoes (90g)halved – or cherry tomatoes
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Instructions
In a large skillet, add beef and steak seasoning. Cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes or until browned, breaking into pieces as you go. Remove from heat and set aside. You will have 4-5 servings of beef here.
Add romaine to bowl. Top with beef, cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and Skinny Special Sauce, if desired.
*Skinny Special Sauce not included in macros in case you want to add your own dressing/sauce and so you can add as much or as little as you would like.
*Ground beef makes 4-5 servings total. We are just using one serving here. Use the rest of the beef for cheeseburger salads throughout the week or pair with whatever else you want to eat with!
Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.
MyFitnessPal Entry
LFF Cheeseburger Salad
Lauren
Lauren lives with her husband, Simon and two dogs, Finley and Cookie, in the Carolina’s. She has college degrees in Nursing and Exercise Science, is a NASM certified trainer and spent many years as a macro coach before transitioning to full time blogging. She loves staying active, being creative and recreating her favorite comfort food dishes into healthier, lightened up versions. Desserts are her speciality!
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