Vegan Cheeseburger Salad Bowls
Last Updated on April 1, 2024
These Vegan Cheeseburger Salad Bowls are a delicious bowl of all your favorite burger ingredients, just without the bun. This healthier low-carb version of a juicy cheeseburger is loaded with plant-based ground beef, sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, vegan shredded cheddar cheese, dill pickle chips, and crinckle french fries. Serve with an easy homemade dressing for a delicious gluten-free, plant-based 30 minute meal.
What Is a Cheeseburger Salad Bowl? 🥗
Get ready to indulge in a guilt-free treat with these Vegan Cheeseburger Salad Bowls! Basically, a cheeseburger salad bowl is a deconstructed cheeseburger with more lettuce and no bun to keep this meal low carb. Savor the deliciousness of a classic cheeseburger, minus the meat, with my fresh and wholesome salad bowls. Packed with delectable ingredients and flavors, I’m using my favorite plant-based ground “beef” from Abbot’s Butcher, vegan shredded cheddar cheese, ripe grape/cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and zesty dill pickles, all served on a bed of crunchy lettuce greens. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal, these salad bowls are ideal for anyone who loves the taste of a burger but prefers a healthier option. So, go ahead and dig in, you won’t be disappointed!
What Goes Into a Cheeseburger Salad?
Plant-based ground beef. There are more and more options out there for plant-based ground beef these days! You can use your favorite ground beef substitute, or use my favorite- Abbot’s Butcher. I like Abbot’s because of the clean ingredients, amazing texture and delicious taste!
Lettuce. You can use your favorite lettuce in these bowls. I used my favorite local leaf lettuce, but romaine lettuce is delicious too (yes, I’ve made these bowls with romaine also!). Any mixed lettuce is good, iceberg lettuce, etc. you choose!
Grape or cherry tomatoes. You can slice a big tomato instead if you want, to be more burger-esque, I prefer the smaller cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half for this salad.
Sliced red onion. If you’re not a fan of raw red onion, you can sauté them in a skillet with a little olive oil and then add them to the salad.
Dill pickle chips. If you don’t like dill pickles you can swap for sweet pickles. Using pickle chips makes it easy to just add to the salad but you can also slice your own.
Vegan shredded cheddar cheese. There are quite a few brands that make shredded cheddar cheese now. I used the Meijer True Goodness brand made with oats.
Crinkle French fries. What’s a burger without fries?! 🍟 I chose to add crinkle cut fries to this cheeseburger salad bowl… I know, I know… kinda adds some of those carbs back in, but I just had to and I’m not sorry 😆 if you prefer another cut of french fries, feel free to swap out the crinkle cut.
The Homemade Dressing
I decided to make my own salad dressing for these Vegan Cheeseburger Salad Bowls. It’s a mix between the Big Mac Special Sauce and Thousand Island salad dressing. It’s made with dairy-free yogurt, sweet pickle relish, garlic and onion powder, yellow mustard, smoked paprika, dried dill, and salt. Simply whisk everything together in a bowl and add water to thin.
Alternatively you can use vegan mayonnaise in place of the yogurt and that’s delicious too!
These Vegan Cheeseburger Salad Bowls are a healthy and satisfying meal that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or anytime you need a quick and tasty bite. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a satisfying and nutritious meal that everyone will love. Plus, it’s super easy to customize to your liking! So if there’s something you like on your burger that’s not in this recipe, add it! 😉
I hope you love this burger in a bowl recipe! I really enjoyed it, and especially love how quick and easy this salad is to make. Let me know what you think down below in the comments section, as well as giving it a five star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ so that others can discover this salad recipe! Tag me on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest!
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Vegan Cheeseburger Salad Bowls
These Vegan Cheeseburger Salad Bowls are a delicious bowl of all your favorite burger ingredients, just without the bun. This healthier low-carb version of a juicy cheeseburger is loaded with plant-based ground beef, sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, vegan shredded cheddar cheese, dill pickle chips, and crinckle french fries. Serve with an easy homemade dressing for a delicious gluten-free, plant-based 30 minute meal.
Ingredients
- 16 oz bag of crinkle fries
- 1 tablespoons EVOO
- 1 package plant-based ground “beef”
- 4 oz lettuce
- ½ red onion, sliced thin
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- Dill pickle chips
- Vegan shredded cheddar cheese
Dressing
- ½ cup vegan mayo/unsweetened yogurt
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- Water to thin
Instructions
- Bake the crinkle fries according to package directions either in the oven or in an air fryer. While the fries are cooking, heat a large skillet to medium heat, add the tablespoon of EVOO and cook the “Beef” according to package instructions.
- Next, make the dressing by combining all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisking together until combined. Add more water if necessary to reach the desired consistency.
- Distribute lettuce between the salad bowls. Top each bowl with equal portions of “Beef”, sliced red onions, tomato, pickles, vegan cheese, and french fries. Finish with a drizzle of dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
*I used Abbot's Butcher Plant-Based Ground "Beef"
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Gina Fontana
Gina Fontana is a certified health coach, recipe developer, food photographer, published author, and blogger. Her own personal health challenges led her to a gluten-free, vegan, plant-based lifestyle where she found significant improvement in her symptoms. Her passion and mission is to now share that with others who also need (or want) to pursue a healthier lifestyle.
