Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup diced pickles
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- ½ cup croutons
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- ½ tablespoon mustard
- ½ tablespoon pickle juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat, seasoning with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until browned and fully cooked.
- Drain excess grease from the beef and allow it to cool slightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, and paprika to prepare the dressing.
- Divide the chopped lettuce between two bowls, then add the cooked beef, halved cherry tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, diced pickles, red onion, and croutons on top.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using ground turkey as a healthier alternative.
Feel free to mix in additional toppings like avocados or olives for a personal touch.
Store leftover salad components separately to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.