Ingredients
6 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
1½ pounds very lean ground beef, browned and drained
1½ cups shredded Colby jack cheese
1 cup diced Roma tomatoes
1 cup sliced red onion
½ cup diced dill pickles
Thousand Island dressing (to taste)
Instructions
- Add the chopped lettuce to an extra-large serving bowl.
- Sprinkle the cooked ground beef over the lettuce.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, sliced onion, and diced dill pickles over the ground beef.
- Toss to combine all the ingredients together.
- Drizzle as much or as little Thousand Island dressing over the top as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter or vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based protein.
- Try different dressings such as ranch, French, or a homemade creamy dressing for variety.
- Feel free to swap Colby jack cheese with cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite cheese.
- Consider adding avocado, or sautéed mushrooms for extra flavor and texture.
- This salad is best served fresh, but can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days. Keep the dressing separate if storing leftovers.
- Reassemble the salad and add fresh dressing when serving leftovers for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
