Hamburger Salad Recipe

If you’re craving a burger, there are plenty of Paleo bun options, from lettuce wraps to mushrooms to all kinds of recipes made with nut flours and other Paleo-friendly alternatives. But another way to get the same flavor without the fuss of a bun at all is to simply turn your hamburger into a salad.

Dill pickles, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, sweet onion, and ground beef give you all the classic flavors of a hamburger in this vegetable-heavy adaptation, and it’s all topped off with a dressing that combines ketchup, mayonnaise and an extra hint of pickle and vinegar for a bite.

This would be a simple and familiar starter recipe for convincing skeptical kids that salad can actually be tasty, but there’s no age limit on enjoying a good burger; grown-ups will love it too.

Try it with some extra pickles on the side and maybe your favorite variation of Paleo fries (sweet potato, butternut, or any other recipe) for a classic summer taste in a completely healthy package.

Hamburger Salad Recipe

SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 8 min

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large head of romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
• Dill pickle, sliced
• Cooking fat
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients for the dressing

• 4 tbsp. homemade mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. homemade ketchup
• 2 tsp. water
• 1 tsp. white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp. minced pickle
• 1 tbsp. white onion, minced

Preparation

1. Melt some cooking fat in a skillet placed over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
3. Add the ground beef, season to taste, and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
4. Remove meat from the stove and let it cool down.
5. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
6. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salad and toss gently.
7. Drizzle the dressing on top and serve.

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Hamburger Salad Recipe

Skip the bun but keep the flavor with this deconstructed take on burgers - perfect for kids or feeding a crowd.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 23 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 sweet onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 large head romaine lettuce chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
• Dill pickle sliced
• Cooking fat
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients for the dressing

• 4 tbsp. homemade mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. homemade ketchup
• 2 tsp. water
• 1 tsp. white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp. minced pickle
• 1 tbsp. white onion minced

Instructions

 

• Melt some cooking fat in a skillet placed over a medium heat.
  Cooking fat
• Add the onion and garlic, and cook until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
  1 sweet onion, 2 cloves garlic
• Add the ground beef, season to taste, and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
  1 lb. ground beef, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Remove meat from the stove and let it cool down.
• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing and mix well.
  4 tbsp. homemade mayonnaise, 2 tbsp. homemade ketchup, 2 tsp. water, 1 tsp. white balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp. minced pickle, 1 tbsp. white onion
• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salad and toss gently.
  1 large head romaine lettuce, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, Dill pickle
• Drizzle the dressing on top and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 21gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 278mgPotassium: 541mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 861IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 3mg

Keyword hamburger, salad

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