Who doesn't love a cheeseburger? With this tasty salad recipe, you can enjoy everything you love about cheeseburgers without the bun!

INGREDIENTS:

For the Salad:

• 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 4 dill pickle spears, chopped
• 1/2 small red onion, sliced into rings
• 4 ounce avocado, cubed (from 1 small haas)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

For the Dressing:

• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dill pickle juice
• 4 teaspoons ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, combine beef, salt and pepper. With wet hand, gently form into 4 equal patties. Set aside.
2. In another large bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Set aside.
3. 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.
4. 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.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 1 salad, Calories: 314, Fat: 19 g, Carb: 10 g, Cholesterol: 79mg, Sodium: 681 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Protein: 28 g, Exchanges: 3 meats, 2 vegetables, 3 fats

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