This salad has everything I love about a cheeseburger, sans the bun. Chopped romaine, tomatoes, avocado, pickles, shredded cheese topped with grilled burgers, red onions and drizzled with a seriously delicious dressing.

Cheeseburger Salad

Of course, if you prefer to make this with ground turkey or even veggie burgers, that would work too! It’s a fun spin on an American classic. If you need more healthy ground beef recipes I have you covered!

Hi! I’m Heather K. Jones. I’m a registered dietitian, a weight loss coach, a nutrition consultant for Skinnytaste, and the founder of Feel Better Eat Better, a group coaching program for women who struggle with emotional eating, overeating, or body image issues.

I’m so excited to guest post on Skinnytaste today (thank you so much, Gina!) and share this yummy Cheeseburger Salad. I know you’re going to love it!

So when my sister Lori (she’s the best cook in my family) insisted I try her new cheeseburger salad, I wasn’t convinced I was going to like it. A cheeseburger salad, really? But whoa, one bite of this dish and I was hooked!

It’s a super easy one-bowl meal, it’s kitchen-free (everything is cooked on the grill), and it’s very filling thanks to the fiber-rich veggies. Enjoy!

How To Make a Cheeseburger Salad

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In a large bowl, combine beef, salt and pepper. With wet hand, gently form into 4 equal patties. Set aside.
In another large bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Set aside.
Cook hamburger patties on a grill to medium doneness, around 4-5 minutes per side. After flipping the patties, add the onion rings to the grill. Cook onion for the remaining 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway through. Allow patties to rest for 5-10 minutes then cut each patty into 16 bite-size pieces.
Add the lettuce, pickles, onion, avocado and tomato to the bowl. Divide the salad among 4 plates, top each with grilled onions, cheese, and 1 chopped patty. Drizzle with ¼ of the dressing.

Cheeseburger Salad

Cheeseburger Salad