Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Slice bun tops and bottoms into ¼-in. (6-mm) strips. Arrange in a single layer on baking sheet and bake 8—10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove to a cooling rack; cool completely.
Cut onion in half crosswise. Slice half of the onion crosswise into thin rings using a sharp knife or mandolin. Cut tomatoes lengthwise into quarters and slice crosswise. Set onion and tomatoes aside.
Put beef in saute pan over medium-high heat and cook 5—7 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles.
Meanwhile, finely chop the remaining half onion. Finely dice pickles. In a large bowl, combine chopped onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Add cooked beef and mix well.
To serve, arrange lettuce on large serving platter. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce. Top with cheese, tomatoes and sliced onion. Arrange hamburger bun croutons around edge of platter.
Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Variations:
use reduced-fat cheese instead of full fat
use whole grain light hamburger buns
To make lower carb skip the buns altogether
Vegetarian: Substitute veggie crumbles, tempeh, or cooked lentils for the ground beef
Ingredient Amounts for One Serving: 2 tablespoons onion, ½ plum tomato, 3 ounces extra lean ground beef, 1-½ tablespoons pickles, 2 tablespoon ketchup, ½ teaspoon mustard, 2 cups romaine, 2-½ tablespoons cheese. (Since this is a salad the amounts don't need to be exact.)
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Nutrition Facts
Weight Watchers Friendly Cheeseburger Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 /6th recipe)
Calories 250Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 19g38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.