DELUXE CHEESEBURGER SALAD

DELUXE CHEESEBURGER SALAD 1 pound ground beef 2 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning 6 cups torn iceberg lettuce 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup salad croutons 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced 1/2 cup dill pickle slices Thousand Island salad dressing In a large bowl, combine beef and steak seasoning, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twenty 1/2-in.-thick patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, burgers, cheese, croutons, tomato, onion and pickles. Serve with salad dressing. Freeze option: Place patties on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°. Yield: 4 servings.