a deconstructed salad burger with traditional burger ingredients. Fun, simple, and a terrific midweek supper option.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 3 |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 ½ teaspoons sweet pickle relish
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon white vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ pound ground beef
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 3 large romaine lettuce leaves, or to taste
- ½ white onion, diced
- 1 ½ ounces grape tomatoes, sliced
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
- 1 (2 ounce) hamburger bun, split and toasted
- 1 spear dill pickle
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, dill pickle relish, sugar, vinegar, and garlic in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined and set sauce aside.
- Divide ground beef into 10 rounds, 3/4 ounce each, and shape into a small patties. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook mini burgers until brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Lay lettuce leaves on a large platter. Drizzle a small bit of sauce on top of the leaves. Place hamburger patties on top of the lettuce.
- Drizzle more sauce on top of the patties and sprinkle with onion, tomatoes, and cheese. Add toasted bun and a pickle to the platter for garnish.
- Have fun with this. It tastes great and is so easy to make!
- To eat, roll up the patties in lettuce leaves and enjoy! Alternatively, sandwich the patties in the toasted buns.