Cheeseburger Salad with Animal Sauce Dressing

This salad is a lower carb version of the In-N-Out Cheeseburger with Animal Sauce!

In 2020, I don't really have a lot of resolutions. I'm not a resolutions type of gal. However, I am continuing my slight change in diet and I want to eat more salads in the new year. I love love love salads, but I got a few complaints from the others about salad for dinner. I think they have come around a little because of recipes like this that are a little hardier than a regular salad. I thought this one was really fun with the slider-like mini burgers. The animal sauce dressing really brings the whole thing together. We added bacon bits to the recipe because why not?!

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What you need:
For the animal sauce dressing:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. dill relish
• 1/2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Pinch of ground black pepper

For the salad:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
• 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 2 hearts romaine lettuce
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 2 to 3 roma tomatoes, diced
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Bacon bits

Directions:

1. For the animal sauce dressing: Stir together all ingredients and refrigerate while you prep the salad.
2. For the salad: Rinse lettuce and drain. Chop and set aside.
3. In a bowl, mix together ground beef with seasoning salt.
4. Divide ground beef into 4 portions. Then divide each of those into 4 portions and shape into little burger patties.
5. Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat.
6. Cook patties until browned on each side and cooked through.
7. Build salads by dividing lettuce between 4 plates or bowls. Sprinkle with onions and cheddar cheese. Then top with tomatoes and 4 burger patties for each serving. Drizzle with dressing and bacon bits and serve!

Recipe from Budget Bytes

Another flavorful salad with homemade salad dressing is this Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad - I highly recommend it. If you're interested in more fast food hamburger recipes made into salads, this Big Mac Salad from Wholesome Yum.