Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad

4 sesame seed hamburger bun tops

1 small red onion, divided

2 plum tomatoes

3/4 lb. ground beef

1/2 c. finley diced dill pickles

2/3 c. ketchup

1 tbsp. yellow mustard

8 c. thinly sliced romaine lettuce

1 c. (4oz) shredded cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425. Slice bun tops into 1/4 in. strips. Arrange in a single layer on pan. bake 8-10 mins. or until lightly toasted. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.

2. Slice half of the onion crosswise into thin rings. Remove and discard stems from tomatoes; cut tomatoes into quarters lengthwise and slice crosswise. Set the onion and tomatoes aside.

3. Cook ground beef in (8in.) pan over medium-high heat 5-7 mins. or until no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbs. Chop remaining onion half. Finely dice pickles. In bowl combine chopped onion, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Add cooked ground beef; mix well.

4. To serve, arrange lettuce on large serving platter. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce. Top with cheese, tomatoes and sliced onion. Arrange hamburger bun croutons around edge of platter. Serve immediately.

Yeild: 6 servings

Nutients per serving: Calories 250, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 5g., Cholesterol 55mg, Carbohydrates 20g, Protein 20g, Sodium 730 mg, Fiber 3 g.