Description
A delicious and satisfying Smash Burger Salad topped with pickles and a special sauce, perfect for a gluten-free meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pickles, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp pickle juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, pickles, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and pickle juice to create the special sauce.
- Add the cooked beef to the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Drizzle the special sauce over the salad and toss again.
- Top with shredded cheese if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some hot sauce to the special sauce.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until serving.
- Feel free to add other toppings like avocado or bacon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg