Skip to main content
“Skip The Bun” Crunchy Cheeseburger Salad
“Skip The Bun” Crunchy Cheeseburger Salad

“Skip The Bun” Crunchy Cheeseburger Salad

with Monterey Jack & Special Sauce

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on April 02, 2024

Get ready for all the satisfaction of a cheeseburger with the crisp freshness of a salad! This 20-minute bowl of all your favorite loaded burger ingredients—tomato, pickle, lettuce, cheese, and savory seasoned ground beef, plus a classic special sauce in place of dressing—will convince you to skip the bun (and skip the drive-through!).

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Quick
Easy Prep
Allergens:
Eggs
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time15 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Baby Lettuce

1 unit

Sliced Dill Pickle

1 unit

Tomato

1 tablespoon

Fry Seasoning

10 ounce

Ground Beef

1 unit

Beef Stock Concentrate

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

1 unit

Ketchup

2 teaspoon

Dijon Mustard

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

¼ teaspoon

Sugar

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories650 kcal
Fat48 g
Saturated Fat16 g
Carbohydrate16 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Protein29 g
Cholesterol145 mg
Sodium1270 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Small Bowl
Large Pan
Large Bowl

Instructions

Prep
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and discard root end from lettuce; roughly chop. Reserve ½ tsp pickle brine (1 tsp for 4 servings) in a small bowl; drain and discard remaining brine and roughly chop pickle. Dice tomato. • Stir ½ tsp Fry Seasoning and ¼ tsp sugar into bowl with reserved pickle brine (1 tsp Fry Seasoning and ½ tsp sugar for 4). (You’ll use the rest of the Fry Seasoning in the next step.)

Cook Beef
2

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add beef*, remaining Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, 3-5 minutes. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out. • Stir in stock concentrate and ¼ cup water (1/3 cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring, until liquid has absorbed and beef is cooked through, 2-3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.

Mix Dressing
3

• Meanwhile, to bowl with pickle brine mixture, add mayonnaise, ketchup, and half the mustard (all for 4 servings). Stir until well combined. • Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

Finish & Serve
4

• In a large bowl, toss lettuce with half the dressing and half the tomato. • Divide salad between bowls. Top with beef, Monterey Jack, chopped pickle, and remaining tomato. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.

Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.

More delicious recipes with similar ingredients

Gnocchi Bolognese

Gnocchi Bolognese

with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Carrots, and Parmesan Cheese
Sheet Pan Sweet Soy Meatloaves

Sheet Pan Sweet Soy Meatloaves

with Sweet Potato & Pepper Jumble plus Spicy Lime Mayo
One-Pan Banh-Mi-Style Chicken Tacos

One-Pan Banh-Mi-Style Chicken Tacos

with Pickled Cucumber & Sriracha Mayo
Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

with Ground Beef, Quinoa, and Monterey Jack Cheese
Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo

Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo

with Red Beans & Rice
Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches

with Quick-Pickled Cucumbers and a Cabbage Carrot Slaw
Beef & Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie

Beef & Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie

topped with White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Beef, Tomato, Spinach & Feta Panini

Beef, Tomato, Spinach & Feta Panini

with Lemon-Oregano Potato Wedges & Garlic Dijonnaise
Spicy Beef Dan Dan Noodle Ramen

Spicy Beef Dan Dan Noodle Ramen

with Szechuan Spices, Sesame & Charred Cabbage
Double Sauced Turkey Street Cart Bowls

Double Sauced Turkey Street Cart Bowls

with Yellow Rice
Parmesan Herb-Crusted Salmon

Parmesan Herb-Crusted Salmon

with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus & Creamy Mustard Sauce
Tangy Plum Dijon–Glazed Chicken

Tangy Plum Dijon–Glazed Chicken

with Thyme Roasted Root Vegetables & Cauliflower Rice
Chicken, Zucchini & Tomato Flatbreads

Chicken, Zucchini & Tomato Flatbreads

with Lemon Ricotta, Fresh Parsley, Honey & Chili Flakes
One-Pan Chicken, Corn & Bean Taco Salad

One-Pan Chicken, Corn & Bean Taco Salad

with Pico de Gallo & Creamy Lime Dressing
One-Pan Turkey, Corn & Bean Taco Salad

One-Pan Turkey, Corn & Bean Taco Salad

with Pico de Gallo & Creamy Lime Dressing
Butter-Basted Southwestern Pork Chops

Butter-Basted Southwestern Pork Chops

with Cheesy Sweet Potato Jumble, Pico de Gallo & Lime Crema
Butter-Basted Southwestern Chicken

Butter-Basted Southwestern Chicken

with Cheesy Sweet Potato Jumble, Pico de Gallo & Lime Crema
One-Pan Baja Chicken Quesadillas

One-Pan Baja Chicken Quesadillas

with Salsa Fresca, Lime Crema & Hot Sauce
Balsamic-Glazed Pork Meatloaves

Balsamic-Glazed Pork Meatloaves

with Thyme-Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potato Jumble
Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Vietnamese-Style Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Elevated Dinners, Impressively Easy

This week's must-try HelloFresh recipes