Cheeseburger Recipe

Salad Plates

1. 1

   Prepare the greens

   Rinse romaine leaves under cold water. Dry thoroughly and chop into bite-sized pieces. Divide evenly onto two plates to form the salad base.

2. 2

   Brown the beef

   Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Break the meat into small crumbles as it cooks and cook until fully browned and no pink remains. Remove from heat and keep warm.

3. 3

   Optional bacon

   In the same skillet (or a separate pan), cook the bacon until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then crumble once cooled.

4. 4

   Prepare toppings

   Dice the tomato, thinly slice the red onion, slice the dill pickles, and dice the avocado. Have cheese grated/ready to sprinkle.

5. 5

   Assemble the base

   On each plate, arrange the chopped romaine as the base. Top with diced tomato, red onion, dill pickle slices, and diced avocado. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the greens.

6. 6

   Add the beef

   Evenly distribute the warm ground beef crumbles over the salads. If desired, spoon a little of the pan juices from the beef onto the salad for extra flavor.

7. 7

   Finish with bacon and croutons

   Sprinkle crumbled bacon over each salad, then add croutons for crunch.

8. 8

   Dress and serve

   Drizzle ranch dressing over the salads or serve on the side. If preferred, season lightly with an additional pinch of salt and pepper. Serve immediately.