Cheeseburger Salad

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This salad has a clever twist on a classic American favorite. Easy beef patties are served on a bed of lettuce with hamburger-topping favorites and a flavorful “special sauce” dressing to complete this classic combo.

Ingredients

• • 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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  For the Dressing: (optional)

  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dill pickle juice
  • 2 tbsp ketchup, no sugar added 
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
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  For the Salad:

  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 4 dill pickle spears, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, sliced into rings
  • 1 avocado, cubed 
  • 2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
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  For the Fries

• 12 oz of Alexia Smart Classics fries (about 48 fries) 

Instructions

• Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper and combine. Gently form into 4 equal patties and set aside.
• In a 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.
• To assemble the salad, add the lettuce, pickles, avocado and tomatoes to a bowl. Toss to combine. Divide the salad among 4 plates, top each with grilled onions, cheese, and 1 chopped patty. Drizzle with ¼ of the dressing or dressing of choice. 
• For the fries, preheat air fryer to 400 F or oven and bake according to package directions (13-20 minutes) 

Nutrition: 483 cal, 24g fat, 28g net carb, 29g pro

*recipe inspiration from skinnytaste.com