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Cheeseburger Salad-in-a-Jar

Course: Food Prep, Lunch, Recipes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1-1/2 lbs extra-lean ground beef
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1/2 cup dill pickles chopped
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 cups lettuce of choice romaine, bibb or butterhead, chopped

Sauce:

  • 1 cup homemade mayo or plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 Tbsps tomato puree tomato passata, or ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 x 28 oz wide mouth jars with lids

Instructions

  • Heat your oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until nicely browned, about 8-10 minutes. Season with a pinch of sea salt and pepper.
  • Set meat aside and allow it to cool.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients for the salad: dice the onion, tomatoes, and chop your lettuce.
  • In a small bowl whisk all your burger sauce ingredients until well combined and divide equally among 4 wide-mouth mason jars.
  • Equally add the cooked ground beef, then top with onions, tomatoes, pickles, cheese and lettuce.
  • Set your lid on and refrigerate.
  • Keeps great for 4-5 days stored in the fridge.
  • Enjoy!