Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad

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This Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad recipe is made with fresh garlic and onion, succulent tomatoes, and juicy dill pickles. Enjoy “as is” or drizzle your favorite dressing over the top! Literally all four people living under our roof love this recipe. Whaaaaaa??? Yep, it’s true. This recipe is just that good! {GF + DF}

We FINALLY have a Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad recipe in our virtual recipe tin, and it is spectacular. The girls think so, too. The firstborn, my fellow picky eater, even said she hopes we make it on the regular. When I finished the shoot, I found both girls hunkered over the counter, forks in hand, nibbling bites. If that isn’t a resounding endorsement of this salad, then I don’t know what is. Because those girls will straight-up tell me when they don’t like something I’ve made. They keep me humbled and grounded. Also, they are the quality control specialists for this blog. 🙂

Hamburger seasoned with onion and garlic and topped with tomatoes and juicy dill pickles? Um, yes, please. I’m just over here salivating at the mere thought. THANKS A LOT, DILL PICKLES. 

But I digress.

You can jazz this salad up with a dressing (I’ve provided a few suggestions below) or just enjoy it by itself. And while this salad is dairy-free, I definitely think you could add shredded cheese to this salad, if you don’t need to eat dairy-free. The possibilities are endless. Like basically, if it’s a topping you would put on a burger, then there’s a strong chance you can find a way to include it here!

If you’re ready to make a salad that easily doubles as a main dish, then grab your skillet and let’s get our hamburger salads ON!

Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad is

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Quick and easy to prepare
• Really freaking delicious

If you love loose meat sandwiches, then you’ll love this one, too! However you want to enjoy it, whatever you want to do, you basically can!

Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad ingredients

I feel like this ingredient list barely scratches the surface! There are so many different toppings you can include with your hamburger salad, but these tasty flavors will get you started!

• Ground chuck. Scrambled, loose-meat style.
• Coconut oil. I add coconut oil to adhere the seasonings to the hamburger. If the hamburger is already high in fat, you may not need as much coconut oil. And if the hamburger starts to dry out while it cooks, then you may need more.
• Seasonings: Sea salt, garlic powder, and onion salt.
• Mix-ins: Diced onion and pressed or minced garlic cloves.
• Toppings: Dill pickle slices and grape tomatoes.
• Lettuce. Butterhead, romaine, iceberg, and even spinach will work. Slice the leaves into bite-sized portions. 

How to make Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad

This is such a quick recipe to throw together. While the hamburger browns, I prepare all the other ingredients! 

1. In a medium skillet, scramble the hamburger. As it starts to brown, then add the coconut oil, garlic powder, onion salt, sea salt, diced onion, and pressed garlic.
2. Once the hamburger has browned, remove from heat and stir in the grape tomatoes. Then, using a slotted spoon, transfer the hamburger mixture to a large mixing bowl. Next, toss the hamburger with chopped lettuce and then top with dill pickle slices and any dressings as desired.
3. Consume within 24 hours. 

Helpful recipe tips

• If the acid in tomatoes bothers your gums, then try adding the tomatoes to the hamburger in the skillet once it’s done cooking and is beginning to cool off. The heat may help neutralize some of the acid (although I have no scientific proof of this, it seems to work well in our house). 
• Use garlic salt and onion salt or garlic powder and onion powder, or a mixture of whichever flavors you prefer. While these flavors are not all completely interchangeable (they each have their own unique flavor), I think any of them will work here. If you use garlic salt and onion salt, then you may not need as much sea salt.
• I find the ground chuck stays juicier when prepared in a medium-sized skillet as compared to when I prepare it in a larger sauté pan, where it often dries out. 

Drizzle away!

This Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad tastes delicious and satisfying on its own (that’s how the girls enjoy it). But let’s say you want to include a dressing; then here are a few of our favorite dressings!

• Gluten-Free Enchilada Sauce
• Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
• Gluten-Free Catalina Dressing

More tasty dinner recipes!

Are you in the market for more delicious gluten-free dinner ideas? If so, then peep your eyes on these satisfying recipes!

• Homemade Paleo Chili
• Herbed Veggie Quinoa Bowl
• Shrimp and Sausage Pasta

Spiriteds, stay well and stay wild. I’m glad you’re here! ❤️

Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad

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This Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad recipe is made with fresh garlic and onion, succulent tomatoes, and juicy dill pickles. Enjoy “as is” or drizzle your favorite dressing over the top! Literally all four people living under our roof love this recipe. Whaaaaaa? Yep, it’s true. This recipe is just that good! {GF + DF}

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Main Dishes
• Method: Stovetop
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1–2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 onion, any color, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 1 pint tomatoes, halved, or 1 tomato, diced
• 5–6 cups loosely packed shredded lettuce
• Dill pickle slices

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Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, scramble the hamburger. As it starts to brown, then add the coconut oil, garlic powder, onion salt, sea salt, diced onion, and pressed garlic.
2. Once the hamburger has browned, remove from heat and stir in the grape tomatoes. Then, using a slotted spoon, transfer the hamburger mixture to a large mixing bowl. Next, toss the hamburger with chopped lettuce and then top with dill pickle slices and any dressings as desired.
3. Consume within 24 hours. 

Notes

• If the hamburger is already high in fat, you may not need as much (or any) coconut oil. If the hamburger is low in fat or starts to dry out as it cooks, then you may need more coconut oil.
• Just about any lettuce or leafy green variety will work, including iceberg, romaine, butterhead, and even spinach.
• If you prefer not to toss all the ingredients together, you can layer them instead.
• Dressings to try with your Gluten-Free Hamburger Salad: Gluten-Free Enchilada Sauce, Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, and Gluten-Free Catalina Dressing.